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The purpose of this Alert is to draw attention to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) Media Release 23-149MR ASIC highlights focus areas for 30 June 2023 reporting.

This TA Alert incorporates all the relevant pronouncements and developments as at 8 May 2023.

AASB 2020-3 amends AASB 116 to prohibit entities from deducting from the cost of an item of Property, Plant and Equipment, any proceeds from selling items produced while bringing property, plant and equipment to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in a manner intended by management. Instead, these proceeds and related costs are required to be recognised in profit or loss.

Amendments to ASX Listing Rules and Guidance Note for entities in mining and oil and gas industries

The AASB has clarified presentation as current or non-current of loan arrangements subject to covenants by amending AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements) through the issuance of AASB 2022-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Non-current Liabilities with Covenants.

Accounting standards issued but not yet effective for 31 December 2022

Summary of 2022 Local technical and financial reporting alerts

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Summary of 2008-2019 Local technical and financial reporting alerts

In a world where a company’s tax payments (or lack thereof) are under increasing scrutiny, both the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Australian Accounting Standard Board are now enforcing new reporting obligations that will see companies disclose their “uncertain” tax positions in their annual tax returns and financial statements.