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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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Sunday, 28 August 2011
The JAB agree that the ED provides useful background information on key characteristics of the public sector and identifies some potential implications of those key characteristics for financial reporting.
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Legal practitioners should understand that it is in the public's interest, to grant legal privilege to professional tax advisers.
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011
A recent survey has revealed that over 70 per cent of accountants believe that the financial performance of Australia’s two million small business owners will be negatively impacted with the introduction of the carbon tax, announced the Institute of Public Accountants.
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Wednesday, 10 August 2011
The Institute of Public Accountants is pleased to announce the launch of its new reinvigorated brand including a refurbishment of its office and training centre in Kuala Lumpur.
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Monday, 1 August 2011
Guidance Statement has been formulated by the Auditing and
Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) to provide guidance to
auditors conducting: (a) the audit of a self-managed superannuation fund’s (SMSF’s) special purpose financial report (b) the audit of a SMSF’s compliance with the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SISA) and the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (SISR) (compliance engagement).
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Monday, 1 August 2011
The JAB welcome the APESB's consultation on the issue of what constitutes a Public Interest Entity in the context of the independence requirements of APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.
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Friday, 29 July 2011
The Federal Government's release of the tax forum discussion paper fails to address the proverbial "elephant in the room" warns the Institute of Public Accountants.
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Monday, 25 July 2011
The Institute of Public Accountants, as a proud member of the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA), encourages all small business to attend next week’s NAB National Small Business Summit in Sydney.
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Friday, 22 July 2011
The JAB support the development of a Water Accounting Conceptual Framework (WACF) and EDWAS1 in providing the basis for preparing and presenting a general purpose water accounting report.
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Friday, 22 July 2011
In August, the Institute of Public Accountants is proud to be hosting two events at the Victorian Small Business Festival including: 'Two Worlds Collide: Superannuation and Small Business' and 'Innovate your Small Business with a Micro-Board'.
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