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ATO moves in on DIY funds

... an increased effort to crack down on Australians using DIY super funds to evade tax. "In 2004-2005 we are increasing our audit activity on 'at risk' funds to ensure all tax obligations are met," ATO Commissioner Michael Carmody said. "This will include ...

ATO to crack down on DIY super

... Wednesday titled; "DIY Super: It's Your Money&But Not Yet!", Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody said the ATO would increase its audit activity on "at risk" funds to ensure all tax obligations are met. "This will include taking a firm approach with trustees ...

NAB appoints Ernst & Young as external auditor

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2004
... for the 2004/05 financial year. \"Ernst & Young will provide the National with access to considerable financial services audit experience,\" NAB\'s chairman of the audit committee John Thorn said. \"I would like to thank the Nationals current auditor ...

Auditors deceived about FAI reinsurance, court told

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2004
Auditors were misled about financial arrangements which helped FAI Insurance record an $8.6 million profit rather than a loss of almost $20 million, a committal hearing for three former FAI executives heard on Monday. The Australian Securities and Investments ...

Ernst & Young confident of becoming NAB auditor, paper reports

Accounting firm Ernst & Young is confident it will be appointed auditor of National Australia Bank, according to a newspaper report today. The $20 million per year contract is up for grabs after NAB decided not to retain KPMG\'s services after the 2004 ...

Protiviti launches in Australian market

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2004
Global internal audit and risk consulting firm Protiviti has today been launched in the Australian market. The wholly-owned subsidiary of US specialised staffing services company Robert Half International was first launched in the US in May 2002 and ...

KPMG Australia separates its corporate recovery team

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2004
... as chairman. KPMG Australia chief executive Lindsay Maxsted said the change is being driven by clients, particularly bank audit clients, where KPMG has been restricted in its ability to compete for corporate recovery work. "After careful consideration ...

ASIC says 22 companies didn't disclose directors options

... top five highest paid executives of the companies. During its review of 2003 financial reports, ASIC also found that 20 audit reports did not appear to comply with auditing standards. The regulator said it was considering 16 matters for action. The 22 ...

NAB to change external auditor

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
... National Australia Bank said late yesterday it intends to change its external auditor at the end of the current financial year. Audit committee chairman John Thorn said the bank is ending its long association with KPMG, which came under fire from the ...

ASIC invites comment on CLERP 9 guidance papers

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
The investment watchdog has invited comment on three guidance papers on new audit rules included in the government's CLERP 9 proposals. The guidance papers, from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), are on auditor registration ...