IPA Mentions

The Institute of Public Accountants is continuously engaging
with the media to express the views of the Institute and its
members. Below is a selection of Institute media mentions.


FPA becomes recognised tax agent association,
InvestorDaily
FOFA benefits outweigh burdens, InvestorDaily
Pre-budget lecture, MyBusiness

Tax cuts top of wish-list, BRW
Business groups outline wish list for new minister, Smart
Company
Accountants urge SMSF advice ability, Money Management
Accountants cautious on financial planning alignment, Money
Management
SMSF and accountants, Money Management
Small businesses would have instant financial relief, Bayside
Northern Star
Legal privilege for tax advisers long overdue: IPA, Money
management
What Does The Mining Tax Mean For Small Business? Kochie's
Business Builders
How to make it flow, Daily Telegraph
Ease the squeeze, news.com.au
The need for demographic based super policy, IFA
Tax planning, IFA
Regulatory arbitrage a concern: JAB, InvestorDaily
Legal privilege long over due, Money Management

Govt needs to progress tax reform, InvestorDaily
Accountants eye move into financial planning, Financial
Planning
IPA moves online, Australian Financial Review
Courts say ATO must refund GST faster, MyBusiness
Business must back SB links in Asia, Australian Financial
Review
Announcement close on accountant regime, Money Management
Auditor registration could reduce questionable SMSF auditors,
Money Management
Accountants urge income clawback relief, Money Management
Putting your trust in a more flexible vehicle, Australian
Financial Review
SMEs to benefit from loss carryback, Australian Financial
Review
Shorten locks down accountant timeline, Financial
Standard
Define accountants to protect consumers, IFA
How to find a good accountant, Sydney Morning Herald,
The Age
Accountants urge SMSF advice ability, Money Management

Do accountants act in the public interest? Not always, The
Conversation
Indigenous accountants in deficit, The Australian
Executives who got the job, Adelaide Advertiser
Small business is fraught by superannuation increase, Bayside
Northern Star
Keep us in the loop, advisers say, Australian Financial
Review
Beware of bad advice, BRW
Accountants to boost adviser ranks, InvestorDaily
Initiative to seek more accountants, Koori Mail
Andrew Conway appears on Switzer, Switzer on Sky
Business


ICCA tells accountants to sit tight, IFA
Businesses to receive GST refunds faster after ATO denied appeal to
High Court, Smart Company
IPA partners with MLC and AXA, Money Management
Cash flow boost coming as courts say ATO must refund GST faster,
Dynamic Business
Don't let financial stress ruin season, Bayside Northern
Star
Audit crunch time, Tax Practice
ATO recognises NIA name change to IPA, SMSF newsletter

Small business divided, Smart Company
Small business fraught by super increase, Small business
expert
Experts divided on whether SMEs will bear brunt of increase in
super contributions to 12%, Smart Company
AXA considers closer accountancy ties, InvestorDaily
Accountants partner up with AXA and MLC to offer financial advice,
Financial Standard
Key licensing deal delivers for accountants, Money
Management
Accountants made offer, Australian Financial Review
Five ways to manage your BAS, MyBusiness
Accountants team with MLC, AXA, IFA
Key licensing deal delivers for accountants, Money
Management
Tis another season to ensure parties are not taxing, Albany
Advertiser
Suddenly spouses must be age 20 years, Australian Financial
Review
Longer wait for $500, Australian Financial Review
Clients could lose out from opt-in: FOS, InvestorDaily

Sloppy auditors risk exposure, The Australian
Tax File Number fraud interview, 2GB and
2UE
Tax Forum proposals highlight small business struggles,
Startupsmart.com.au
Shortfall in work expense calculation disappoints,
Australian Financial Review
Accountants exemption could lower advice access, Money
Management
Need an accountant or can you DIY? The Australian
Online
Audit values critical from the start, Australian
Financial Review
Carbon tax interview, 2GB
FOFA remuneration reforms key to changing perceptions, Investor
Daily Online
Accountants go to bat for small business, Australian Financial
Review
Stricter tests for auditors, Australian Financial
Review

Silver lining, Australian Financial Review
Wickenby target sat on ATO panels, Australian Financial
Review
ATO super computer exhausting accountants, Australian Financial
Review
Accountant exemption removal could lower advice access, Money
Management
Accountants claim carbon tax will impact negatively on small
business, Bayside Northern Star
Professional indemnity premiums to rise, Australian Financial
Review
Letter to the editor: Losses rules limit growth, Australian
Financial Review
Government ignores small business: IPA, Money
Management
Don't ignore SMEs, Dynamic Business
From the coalface: CEO Andrew Conway, Human Capital
Carry back breaks in the frame, Australian Financial
Review

GST elephant ignored, Australian Financial Review
Privilege and small business, Sydney Morning Herald and The
Age
Focus on fitness of SMSF auditors, Australian Financial
Review
Accountants alarmed by carbon tax impacts, Money
Management
Abbot carbon campaign hits snag, Ninemsn.com.au
Turmoil won't stop carbon tax, SBS World News Australia
Economic turmoil won't stop carbon tax: Combet, Sydney Morning
Herald
Accountants fear carbon tax impacts, Dynamic Business
ATO in fresh crackdown on trusts after confusing ruling on assets
sales, Smart Company
Trust taxation laws get close review, Australian Financial
Review
Carbon price worries, Australian Financial Review
Tax agents lack cover, Australian Financial Review
The Fight for Tax Privacy, BRW
Degree alternative gains on CA and CPA, Australian Financial
Review

ATO avoids trust nightmare, Money Management
Budget is lacking in support, The Age
IPA seeks legal privileges for tax advisers, Money
Management
ATO hits property loans, Australian Financial Review
Shortage of skilled accountants looming, Human Capital
Online
New standard bearer, CFO Magazine
Accountants plead for privilege, Australian Financial
Review
Small business worried by carbon tax, Money
Management
Carbon tax leaves 2m SMEs uncertain: IPA, Dynamic
Business
SMSF auditor registration and new requirements, Investor Daily
Online
Carbon tax interview, Sky News Business
Carbon tax confusion over who will pay, Australian Financial
Review
Reforms to add to workload, Australian Financial Review
Andrew Conway the industry's rising star, Business Review
Australia

The right version of the truth? CFO Magazine
Proposed tough planner rules, Financial Standard
Taxman gives warning on directors' fees, The Australian
AFA comments 'a bit rich' Shorten, Investor Daily Online
Planners should focus on bigger picture: IPA, Money
Management
Shorten responds to bias accusations, Financial Standard
IPA's Global Designs, BRW
Corporate Accounting, Australian Financial Review
IPA joins Asia-Pacific organisation, Money Management
Enterprises urged to be nifty come tax time, Herald Sun
Focus on taxation impacts, Daily Telegraph
ATO tightens screws on business, Australian Financial
Review
Year-end planning tips for small business, Dynamic
Business
Is this the end of the company car? Geelong Business
News

IPA calls for genuine tax reform, Money Management
NIA opposes legal definition of planner, Investor Daily
Online
Radio interview on FBT, 3AW
Budget night interview, Sky Business News
ATO takes hard line, Money Management
Govt to deliver new accounting ruling, Investor Daily
Online
Mixed reaction to budget, Money Management
Budget response, Sky Business News
Radio interviews on budget night, 4BC, 2SM, 2HD, Nova 96.4,
3AW, 2LT
Government cuts 'not deep enough', The Australian
NIA rebrands to grab new members, CFO Magazine
Industry bodies welcome ASIC guidelines on SMSF assets, Money
Management
Tax law doubts deter US funds, The Australian
Accountants welcome, Australian Financial Review