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FSC joins calls for tax deductible advice

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... pre-Budget submission to join organisations such as the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) in calling for the tax incentives. "The FSC recommends that payments for up-front financial advice should be tax ...

Costs of new SMSF regulation expected to be "minimal"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... proposals with minimal cost and disruption," ASIC commissioner John Price said during a speech at the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) National Congress. Price said that the consultation process finishes today and added that the regulator expects ...

Accountants push for debate on FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has asked for "further exploration" of the Coalition's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. The IPA said that it needs more detail on the amendments in order to make an assessment ...

IPA issues FoFA aligned draft standard

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has issued a draft document for a financial planning services standard alternative to the current APES 230, the standard for financial advice services by the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board ...

TASA necessary for customer protection: accountants

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is supporting the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) scheduled to be voted on today in the House of Representatives. The IPA said that the measure will give Australians the necessary consumer protection when it comes ...

IPA and SPAA sign SMSF collaboration agreement

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Professionals Association (SPAA) have reached an agreement to collaborate as a bridge between the public accountancy and SMSF sectors. The two bodies will work together on areas such as accreditation ...

Accountants jump on digital hub

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has launched pubacct.org.au, a new digital hub for IPA members, the accounting profession and the public. The IPA intends to use the hub to extend its voice to the accounting profession, as well as consumers ...

Jury out on AFSL uptake by accountants

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
... probably wont have a choice, said Vicki Stylianou, executive general manager, public affairs, the Institute of Public Accountants. Once the regulation is finalised it will be easier to say how many accountants "will be caught up in the net," but it is ...

Trust tax reform can be split

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... new system." While concurring that a delay is beneficial if it produces a better outcome, the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has said the complexity of some aspects of the reform shouldn't be allowed to hold up much needed change on simpler aspects. ...

New accountants' licence hailed as win for affordable advice

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... broadening access to financial advice across the community." Andrew Conway, chief executive of the Institute of Public Accountants said the rule is a culmination of two years lobbying which has resulted in the removal of the accountants' exemption. "This ...