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  1. Accountants respond to Jobkeeper 2.0 bill and turnover test

    Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has welcomed the introduction of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Jobkeeper Payments) Amendment Bill 2020 into Federal Parliament...

  2. Accountants welcome JobKeeper 2.0 but say more needs to be done

    Many businesses across Australia, but particularly in Victoria, will breathe a collective sigh of relief at Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s quick pivot on COVID-19 JobKeeper arrangements to apply from 28...

  3. JobKeeper 2.0 extends lifeline, but businesses must learn to navigate difficult economic current unaided

    Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand welcomes the revised JobKeeper package but is calling for the government to arm businesses with expert financial advice to survive the COVID-19...

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  4. Business advice needed to restore growth warn accounting bodies

    Australia’s major professional accounting bodies CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand have called for the Government to give businesses better access to the advice they...

  5. CA ANZ supports NSW Treasurer’s tax reform plan as a major step forward

    CA ANZ has welcomed the NSW Review of Federal Financial Relations report as a way to put Australia on the road to recovery...

  6. CA ANZ poll: Kiwis say ‘Yes please’ to helicopter money as they worry about future

    The 2020 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand pre-Budget poll shows support for 'helicopter money' to help the NZ economy recover from COVID-19 along with concerns about the future...

  7. ATO guidance on JobKeeper integrity rules helps set practical ground rules

    The ATO’s Practical Compliance Guidelines PCG 2020/4 deals with arrangements which could be considered ‘schemes’ designed to exploit JobKeeper...

  8. Next week’s Budget – Time to tighten up our COVID-19 response

    The next phase of business support must take a more targeted evidence-based approach...

  9. CA ANZ welcomes easing of NZ WFH tax rules

    “Working from home will become the default setting for more and more Kiwis in the wake of COVID-19 and the tax system needs to recognise that workers are bearing extra costs.”...

  10. NZ charity reporting awards highlight importance of communications channels during COVID-19

    Charities which have won accolades for the transparency and excellence of information in their financial reports have highlighted the same qualities as they continue to work in a COVID-19 environment...

  11. Tax return and payment deadlines deferred by ATO

    The tax return and tax payment deferral arrangements announced by the ATO today will be a welcomed relief for hard pressed Australians, businesses and tax agents...

  12. Early access to super COVID-19 measure: Joint bodies ensure Australians can easily access professional advice

    Five major Australian professional bodies have joined forces to ensure Australians can get the advice they need to understand the Federal Government’s COVID-19 economic packages, including early...

  13. JobKeeper legislation passes Parliament: Australians should get ready and get set before they go

    With the JobKeeper legislation being pushed through Parliament today, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) cautions businesses thinking they should rush their JobKeeper application...

  14. JobKeeper crunch time for employer decision making

    Many Australian employers will need to rapidly gear up for lots of JobKeeper questions from employees, even those laid off since 1 March 2020, according to Chartered Accountants Australia and New...

  15. Speed of NZ Government’s business support follow up praised

    Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) today welcomed the speedy follow up to the Government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Package, particularly expanding the wage subsidy to all...