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Media Releases

Anti-money laundering legislation to be revised: Published 31 Mar 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants yesterday met with the Minister for Justice and Customs, Senator Chris Ellison, to discuss the impact the Government’s draft Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Bill will have on small to medium sized businesses in Australia. More >

Succession planning imperative for small businesses: Published 24 Mar 2006
Regional small businesses cannot underestimate the importance of succession planning, as the final test of their business acumen, delegates at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Country Congress were warned yesterday. More >

Institute calls for more robust tax reform: Published 22 Mar 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants, while welcoming the announcement of further cuts in state taxes for WA business and the community, has voiced its disappointment in the limited scope of the State Government’s tax cuts announced yesterday. More >

Institute offers academics more than $115,000: Published 20 Mar 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants today announced 10 winners of the Academic Research Grant Scheme from Universities across Australia for projects that propose innovative research in accounting from assessing personality types of accountants to the use of the Internet in public practices. More >

Fringe Benefits Tax labelled inequitable, inefficient and complex: Published 17 Mar 2006
The case has never been stronger for an overhaul of Australia’s Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia has stated. More >

Succession planning too taxing for SMEs: Published 14 Mar 2006
Small business owners are being penalised for providing their employees with equity under antiquated tax legislation, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. More >

Westpoint emphasises value of 'fee for service' approach: Published 13 Mar 2006
The recent coverage regarding Westpoint’s commissions and disclosure in the financial planning industry again raises the issue of remuneration models and the conflict of interest. More >