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  1. Relevant experience

    Becoming a registered tax agent – Relevant experience...

  2. Australian degree or post-graduate pathway for registered tax agents

    Understand the requirements and pathways for CA ANZ members to become a registered tax agent in Australia...

  3. Pathways for CA ANZ members to become a registered tax agent

    Becoming a registered tax agent...

  4. Australian holiday homes tax changes

    The ATO has published draft guidance revealing a changed approach to the taxation of holiday homes...

  5. Tax Governance is on Inland Revenue's radar (NZ)

    Inland Revenue has extended review activities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to include tax governance...

  6. Fixing the FIF puzzle: Why the new Revenue Account Method isnt enough (NZ)

    CA ANZ welcomes the new Revenue Account Method but says broader reform of FIF and financial-arrangement rules is essential for real simplification...

  7. CA ANZ calls for refinement to ensure Tax Bill delivers genuine simplification (NZ)

    CA ANZ welcomes the Bill’s intent to modernise tax compliance but flags key areas needing clarity and fairness...

  8. ATO releases vulnerability framework

    CA ANZ welcomes the ATO’s Vulnerability Framework (VF), a principle-based guide to improve how it supports people experiencing vulnerability when engaging with the tax system...

  9. Registered Agent Phone Line review released (AU)

    CA ANZ welcomes the Tax Ombudsman’s recommendations to improve the ATO’s registered agent phone line...

  10. Shortfall penalties rethink: clearer rules on care and tax positions (NZ)

    When Inland Revenue (IR) reviews the return, the issue is not just whether the deduction is denied, but whether a shortfall penalty should apply...

  11. Joint ventures and GST: clarity and flexibility in the new flow-through regime required (NZ)

    The Government’s August Tax Bill proposes a rewrite of the GST treatment of unincorporated joint ventures (JVs)...

  12. When goodwill meets the tax rules: sponsorship can be taxing

    Inland Revenue’s latest draft interpretation statement takes a closer look at where community support and tax intersect...

  13. Tax agent individual IRD number process change: now in effect (NZ)

    From 6 October 2025, Inland Revenue retired the agent-only IRD number application service. This article explains the recent change and its application to tax agents...

  14. ATO debts on hold

    $10B of debts placed on hold after 1 January 2017 are being added to taxpayer’s accounts and will be subject to the general interest charge after 6 months...

  15. Investment Boost remedial changes: tightening and clarifying the rules (NZ)

    Introduced under urgency as part of the Budget process and without the benefit of external consultation, shortcomings in the original legislation have come to light...