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Employers in the accounting sector would wait until they deemed a candidate a cultural fit before employing them.

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Search to employ culturally compatible accountants

Employers in the accounting sector would wait until they deemed a candidate a cultural fit before employing them.

5 April

A new survey suggests many accountants providing SMSF advice were licensed well ahead of the end of the accountant’s exemption.

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Most accountants unmoved by removal of accountant’s exemption

A new survey suggests many accountants providing SMSF advice were licensed well ahead of the end of the accountant

3 April

The Government needs to bring back the loss carry-back initiative to allow firms to clawback their tax paid when they incur revenue loss, the IPA believes.

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Loss carry-back should be reintroduced

The Government needs to bring back the loss carry-back initiative to allow firms to clawback their tax paid when

13 February

Running an SMSF advice arm may not be the best option for smaller accounting firms, according to Count Financial.

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SMSF advice not for all accounting firms

Running an SMSF advice arm may not be the best option for smaller accounting firms, according to Count Financial.

7 February

Financial planners and accountants need to change their mindset and the way they work to successfully service SMSF clients under the new licensing rules.

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Planners and accountants need to change mindset

Financial planners and accountants need to change their mindset and the way they work to successfully service SMSF

31 January

There could be a drastic drop in the number of SMSFs over the next couple of years in light of the scrapping of the accountants’ exemption as costs increase for members.

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Cost increase to repel SMSFs

There could be a drastic drop in the number of SMSFs over the next couple of years in light of the scrapping of

30 January

The Australian Taxation office (ATO) will intensify the tax audits of businesses in 2017 as it looked to raise revenue, according to Pilot Partners.

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ATO aims at businesses

The Australian Taxation office (ATO) will intensify the tax audits of businesses in 2017 as it looked to raise

27 January

Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Mitchell to the position of national sales manager, retail risk.

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National sales manager appointed at Zurich

Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced the appointment of Peter Mitchell to the position of national

25 January

Accountants and financial advisers should use data analytical capabilities of artificial intelligence and robo-advice to enhance their services of providing financial guidance to clients.

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Use AI and robo-advice to enhance services

Accountants and financial advisers should use data analytical capabilities of artificial intelligence and robo-

17 January

A co-regulatory model in relation to ASIC’s responsibilities would boost ASIC’s capacity to fulfil its responsibilities, IPA believes.

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IPA proposes co-regulatory model with ASIC

A co-regulatory model in relation to ASIC’s responsibilities would boost ASIC’s capacity to fulfil its

12 January

Accounting firms have underestimated the impact of further study on their profit and productivity as accountants ramp up their education in light of SMSF licensing requirement changes.

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Accountant licensing changes dents profits

Accounting firms have underestimated the impact of further study on their profit and productivity as accountants

11 January

The IPA has supported the Misuse of Market Power Bill but believes there are amendments that unnecessarily complicate the law.

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IPA supports Misuse of Market Power Bill

The IPA has supported the Misuse of Market Power Bill but believes there are amendments that unnecessarily

11 January

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Search to employ culturally compatible accountants

Most accountants unmoved by removal of accountant’s exemption

Loss carry-back should be reintroduced

SMSF advice not for all accounting firms

Planners and accountants need to change mindset

Cost increase to repel SMSFs

ATO aims at businesses

National sales manager appointed at Zurich

Use AI and robo-advice to enhance services

IPA proposes co-regulatory model with ASIC

Accountant licensing changes dents profits

IPA supports Misuse of Market Power Bill

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