andrew conway

Policy & Regulation

IPA welcomes instant write-off extension

The Institute of Public Accounts has commended the Government’s decision to extend the instant asset write-off for small businesses to 2020, but argues it should be a per...

Superannuation

IPA calls for greater clarification of super trustee obligations

The role and accountability of superannuation fund trustees must be reinforced, according to the Institute of Public Accountants....

Superannuation

IPA questions competitiveness of super system post-PC

The Institute of Public Accountants has called for more consideration of whether the inefficiencies of the superannuation system are due to a lack of marketplace competit...

Financial planning

Tax gap proves the bar needs to be raised, says IPA

Tax agents and individuals need to raise the bar, as new figures show the “individuals not in business” tax gap is sat at 6.4 per cent for the 2014-15 financial year....

Financial planning

IPA says SG amnesty will help small businesses

The Institute of Public Accountants has come out in support of a 12-month superannuation guarantee amnesty period as it would help “mainly compliant” employers from small...

Policy & Regulation

Is ASIC more about revenue than regulation?

The Institute of Public Accountants has accused the Australian Securities and Investments Commission of being more focused on revenue than actually regulating....

Accounting

IPA demands end to vote-grabbing tax proposals

The Institute of Public Accountants has called on politicians to push past “tax talk crossfire” designed to grab votes and instead focus on holistic and effective tax ref...