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AML changes capture accountants

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Changes to anti-money laundering laws will capture SMSF advice provided by accountants, who have been left with limited time to comply with the new measures.

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Accounting, financial advice, Financial Planning

Accountants’ advice role to be upped

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Accountants will be allowed to play a more significant role in the provision of financial advice should the coalition win the next federal election.

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Accounting, financial advice, Financial Planning, Superannuation

Reconsider accountants advice role

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The ability for the proposed new class of adviser to provide super advice has reignited calls for accountants with their higher qualifications to be able to do the same.

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Accounting, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Trust low over ALP super policy

The latest research into consumer sentiment regarding superannuation policy has shown a distinct distrust in the government among Australians.

The latest research into consumer sentiment regarding superannuation policy has shown a distinct distrust in the government among Australians.

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Accounting, Business News

Financial reporting framework to be revised

Stephen Jones Australian Accounting Standards Board Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Financial Reporting Council Chartered Accountants ANZ Amir Ghandar

Treasury has released a consultation paper regarding the proposed merger of three Australian financial reporting bodies.

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Accounting

Retirement savings required quantified

The latest analysis into superannuation has revealed the extent to which inflation has impacted the amount of savings a person needs in retirement.

The latest analysis into superannuation has revealed the extent to which inflation has impacted the amount of savings a person needs in retirement.

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Accounting

TRIS overpayment guidance needed

More guidance is needed to ascertain whether the ATO will provide discretion for SMSF members who overpay a TRIS after existing information was withdrawn by the regulator.

More guidance is needed to ascertain whether the ATO will provide discretion for SMSF members who overpay a TRIS after existing information was withdrawn by the regulator.

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Accounting, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Board finalises conduct code guidance

Tax agents must adhere to eight new reforms finalised last month by the TPB, which is committed to supporting the transition via education.

Tax agents must adhere to eight new reforms finalised last month by the TPB, which is committed to supporting the transition via education.

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Accounting, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

End-of-year break time for super check-up

Super fund members should use the holiday break to check the status of their retirement savings and consider whether they needed to seek financial advice.

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Accounting, Investments

Concerns over accountant certificate penalties

SMSF Association Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand CPA Australia Institute of Public Accountants accountants' certificates wholesale investor test

A coalition of industry bodies has rejected a proposal for penalties on the negligent issuance of accountants’ certificates and reiterated its call for their removal altogether.

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