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Friday, 7 October 2011
The IPA is proud to sponsor ‘Ride Beyond the Trauma’ a group of SES volunteers travelling from Pakenham to Sydney.
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Friday, 30 September 2011
The JAB welcome the IAASB's proposed standard. Reporting of non historical financial information is developing rapidly as stakeholders seek further information on which to base policy and other decisions. This companion information is increasingly significant – as is the related assurance that enhances the credibility of this data. Consequently an updated umbrella standard such as proposed ISAE 3000 is very much to be welcomed.
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Thursday, 29 September 2011
Removing conflicts of interest in the provision of financial advice is strongly aligned to the accounting profession’s principles of professional independence.
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
The Institute supports the IAASB reopening this issue for discussion. It is important for the profession to periodically reflect on its approach to the manner in which auditors tell the story about the results of a financial statement audit to stakeholders.
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011
At the Tax Forum in October the IPA will state that small business income should receive preferential income tax treatment.
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011
The Institute of Public Accountants supports the Government’s intention to improve the current treatment of business tax losses.
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Friday, 23 September 2011
Small business is an integral part of Australia’s economy and a key constituent in policy development. However, it is often overlooked by governments when announcing big ticket policies, like the Stronger Super reforms.
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011
If the Treasurer is serious about addressing the issue of better treatment of tax losses he does not need to go too far for answers.
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Monday, 12 September 2011
The first ever Australian IFRS Foundation conference, held in Melbourne on 25 November 2011, will allow exclusive access to global standard setters and the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on the impact of IFRS in the Asia-Oceania region.
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Thursday, 8 September 2011
The AGM of the Institue of Public Accountants will be held on the 28th of October in Hobart.
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Tuesday, 6 September 2011
The tragedy that was the Trio Capital collapse does not “raise concerns” that self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are any more susceptible to unscrupulous advisers than other superannuation funds.
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Monday, 29 August 2011
The release of draft legislation on the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms has confirmed that a decision on the accountants' exemption will be announced in the second tranche of the package.
Media statement issued by the Joint Accounting Bodies (JAB)
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