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Chartered Accountants' e-Bulletin Special Climate Change Edition
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In light of the federal government's recent Green Paper and Garnaut review this special edition of e-Bulletin is dedicated to climate change and examines the assurance, reporting, taxation and accounting issues of the federal governments emissions trading scheme. A knowledge guide has also been developed by the Institute to assist members in understanding and preparing for the challenges under the proposed scheme.


News in review

Thursday, 31 July 2008

Overview: moving towards an emissions trading scheme Australia moves one step closer towards integrated action to reduce carbon emissions with the government, releasing its proposed design of an emissions trading scheme. more >

Leadership: assurance framework provides credibility The Institute is pleased that the government has implemented recommendations made in its recent leadership report. more >

Tax: the Emissions Trading Scheme and Australia’s tax system To maintain and enhance Australia’s economic competitiveness tax needs to be a key issue in developing the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. more >

Business: the effects of a 'cap and trade' scheme Businesses and households can expect the cost of electricity and fuel to rise as a direct result of the government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. more >

Tools: Climate Change Knowledge Guide The Institute has developed a knowledge guide for members which focuses on climate change, carbon emissions and emissions trading schemes. more >

Member benefit: buyers at the ready but have they got the funds? ANZ’s partnership with the Institute can help make your well-laid succession plans a reality. more >

What else is happening? Other news from the Institute and beyond. more >

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Events

Chartered Accountants Tax Seminars for Practice Minimise risk and optimise the benefit for your business or your clients with two 3 hour seminars held in Sydney and Melbourne on GST, CGT and income tax for property transactions and Buying & Selling a business. more >

Chartered Accountants Technical Conference 2008 This conference will take a technical and practical approach to the latest issues facing accountants in tax, accounting, audit and financial planning. more >

Chartered Accountants Tax Seminars for Practice Attend one seminar or both with GST, CGT and Income Tax for Property Transactions and Buying & Selling a Business scheduled on the same day in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. more >

Chartered Accountants Superannuation Strategies Superannuation Strategies provides practical sessions that closely examine the recent reforms and their impact on superannuation. more >