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Smaller super funds unfairly burdened by regulatory levy model: CPA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
... of small and medium-sized super funds have become "collateral damage" in an imperfect regulatory funding model, CPA Australia says, in response to Treasury's proposed levy changes for 2025-26. CPA Australia superannuation lead Richard Webb said the Financial ...

Dutton doubles down on 'super for housing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
... opposition to the super policy, Dutton's plan to increase the instant asset write-off limit to $30,000 was welcomed. CPA Australia said while the move was positive it should "never have become a political football". Currently, the instant asset write-off ...

CSLR review will scrutinise effect on businesses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort's (CSLR) funding model and how this impacts the businesses that support its operation will be centrepieces in Treasury's review. Treasury will also investigate how the CSLR is delivering on its intended ...

Jones instigates CSLR review, levy hits $70m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
As new estimates show that financial advisers will have to fork out $70 million to fund the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) for the next financial year - breaching the $20 million cap - Treasury is now calling for a review of the controversial ...

Minimum service standards for super funds welcomed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... consultation in collaboration with other stakeholders on the development of these essential service standards." However, CPA Australia superannuation lead Richard Webb said that while the introduction of mandatory and enforceable service standards is ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... time to acquire new on-the-job skills. Ultimately, however, "more Australians in jobs is a good story," he said. CPA Australia chief of policy, standards and external affairs Elinor Kasapidis, meanwhile, said that with the right policies and incentivise ...

Auditors lambast mandatory climate reporting requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
... Australians and carefully framed actions that would actually support a low carbon economy. "In our joint submission with CPA Australia to the government, we wrote that we support Treasury's efforts to establish legislation for a framework for climate ...

FAAA calls on ATO to provide clarity over advice fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... submission in response to Draft Taxation Determination TD 2023/D4, prepared jointly with Chartered Accountants ANZ, CPA Australia, and Institute of Public Accountants. The draft Determination, released late last year, outlined that upfront fees are deductible ...

Lending to small businesses increases: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... sharply risen in 2022, a new survey reveals. More than a third (36%) of Australian small businesses canvassed by CPA Australia are increasingly relying on external sources of funding, up from 27% in 2021. Half of Aussie business owners borrowed money ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... violent crimes, associations say. In a joint submission to Treasury, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, the Financial Planning Association of Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants and the SMSF Association have said ...