News : Accounting

Accounting, Strategy

Workflow mapping key in meeting client demand

workflow SMSF

Planning annual workflow is essential to a firm’s ability to complete SMSF client work, but is a commonly overlooked area by accounting business owners, an accounting outsourcing specialist says.

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Accounting

Reciprocal auditing will be under scrutiny

Reciprocal auditing arrangements

Auditors entering into reciprocal arrangements may have no way of reducing the threat to independence, the ATO has warned.

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Accounting, Tax

Accounting method not Part IVA

Accounting method Part IVA

A technical manager has allayed adviser fears over the use of tax-effect accounting in an SMSF being captured under Part IVA provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act.

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Accounting, Auditing

New standards allay accountant fears

SMSF auditor standards

The new auditor independence standards will alleviate SMSF accountants’ fears of encroaching on fund auditors’ territory and ultimately result in a better level of service for trustees.

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Accounting, Administration

Class releases trust administration product

class trust administration

Class has released a trust administration product that draws on its recent acquisitions and will integrate with its SMSF and investing platforms.

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Accounting, Tax

TPB signs agreement with CPA Australia

TPB MOU CPA

The Tax Practitioners Board has signed a memorandum of understanding with CPA Australia, which will improve compliance monitoring of registered tax agents.

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Accounting, Financial Planning, Superannuation

Best interest may require referrals

SMSF accountants best interest

SMSF accountants facing questions about investments may need to refer clients to other advice providers under best interest obligations.

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Accounting, Auditing

Tech to ease auditor independence compliance

auditor independence

Technology could play a vital role in business continuity for firms concerned about how best to adapt to new auditor independence standards in order to remain compliant.

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Accounting, Auditing

Firms adapting to comply with new guidelines

auditor independence standards

Accounting firms are beginning to focus on the operational changes needed to remain compliant with new auditor independence standards, an SMSF audit and administration software provider says.

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Accounting

ATO prepares for member rise

six-member SMSFs

The ATO is preparing to accommodate the legislative change that will allow a maximum of six people to be members of an SMSF.

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