PROFESSION • By Malavika Santhebennur
Michelle Hinchliffe, Macquarie director and a former KPMG partner, had contact with key KPMG personnel while the accounting firm was bidding for Macquarie’s audit contract, the bank has admitted.
Read More
The accounting firm at the centre of an audit misconduct scandal has argued against mandating structural separation to combat conflicts of interest in multidisciplinary firms.
PROFESSION • By Malavika Santhebennur
Read MoreOne accounting body has urged the government to re-evaluate its approach to the consultation period for the second tranche of the CGT and negative gearing legislation to avoid significant correction costs.
TAX • By Carlos Tse
Read MorePitcher Partners has urged the government to lessen the compliance and complexity burden of its tax reforms for taxpayers, particularly privately controlled groups.
TAX • By Carlos Tse
Read MoreThe Australian Institute has said that the scandal-ridden big four accounting firms should undergo a structural separation to address conflicts of interest.
PROFESSION • By Malavika Santhebennur
Read MoreSee more Accounting Times news here
