How will countries raise additional revenue to counteract the fallout of the devastating economic cost of the COVID-19 pandemic? … Read More

When the IPA Group Executive, Advocacy & Technical posed this question in her webinar for the International Council for Small Business recently, Stylianou was not asking about the meaning of life – but what the impact of the COVID-19 measures will be on our economy and society when the pandemic is over. … Read More

The Treasurer said this second economic response package brings the Government's total package to $189bn (or 9.7% of GDP), when combined with the initial $17.6bn package announced on 12 March 2020, and the $105bn of RBA funding to support lending to SMEs. … Read More

Against the backdrop of seismic changes from the Hayne Royal Commission and recent practitioner audits and investigations, Thomson Reuters recently brought the major regulators together at a live webinar to inform tax practitioners of their professional obligations. … Read More

Technology is transforming tax and accounting, allowing accountants to move from a focus on compliance to a broader adviser role – and driving revenue growth. … Read More

Trusts are used extensively in Australia, with the number of trusts projected to hit over 1 million by 2022, a 25% increase from 800,000 in 2014. Used for bona fide business structuring, investment holding, wealth and estate planning as well as superannuation, and fueled by factors such as: The sustained growth and economic clout of […] … Read More