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Apr 2021

Are you ready to disclose your Australian accounting outsourcing: 1 July 2021 APES305

By: Odyssey Legislation
Tags: accounting outsourced services, actuarial certificate, apes 305, Cloud computing, Disclosure

In December 2020 a revised APES 305 was released with a mandatory requirement, effective 1 July 2021, to disclose material outsourcing. In section 3.6 Where a Member in Public Practice will utilise Outsourced Services in the provision of Professional Services to a Client, the Member shall document and communicate the details of the Outsourced Service Provider, the geographical location of …

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Mar 2021

APES 305 Disclosure Cloud Computing

APES 305 – Australian accountants required to disclose details of cloud computing effective 1 July 2021

By: Odyssey Legislation
Tags: apes 305, Cloud computing, Disclosure, terms of engagement

APES 305 arrived with not too much fanfare in December 2020, and it hasn’t received too much news at present. In December 2020 a revised APES 305 was released with a requirement, effective 1 July 2021, to disclose material outsourcing. A Member in Public Practice shall document and communicate to the Client the Terms of Engagement. Utilising Outsourced Services or …

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Mar 2021

APES 305 Disclosure accounting outsourcing

Are you ready to disclose your Australian accounting outsourcing: 1 July 2021 APES305

By: Odyssey Legislation
Tags: apes 305, australian accounting, Disclosure, Outsourcing, terms of engagement

APES 305 sets the standards in respect of Terms of Engagement for Members in Public Practice in the provision of quality and ethical Professional Services to Clients. In December 2020 a revised APES 305 was released with a mandatory requirement, effective 1 July 2021, to disclose material outsourcing. In section 3.6 Where a Member in Public Practice will utilise Outsourced …

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May 2017

Australia’s new data breach notification laws. Are your suppliers ready?

By: Odyssey Legislation
Tags: cloud, Data breach, Data security, Disclosure, due diligence

With an increase in data now on the cloud, and a number of third party services providers assisting Australian accountants, it’s a good time to look at the ever changing laws on data breaches. More recently, there was the “Can you hear me” scam reaching Australia. The scammer only needs to record you saying “yes” over the phone. The intention …

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Mar 2016

Accountants more comfortable with offshoring to experienced providers

By: Odyssey Odyssey in the Press
Tags: Disclosure, offshore, Quality

Offshoring SMSF administration and compliance work is becoming more common among accountants as the services receive more take-up and the quality of work improves. Krystine Lumanta from SelfManagedSuper writes about the general acceptance of outsourcing in the accounting industry after speaking with Odyssey Resources CEO David Carter. Many small and medium enterprises are already using offshore resources ranging from Virtual assistants …

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Feb 2016

The Philippines pulls rank in the customer service industry

By: Odyssey In the Press
Tags: APESB GN 30 Outsourced Services, Code of Professional conduct, Disclosure, offshore, Privacy Act, TPB

The Philippines is now being claimed as a “go-to” destination for outsourcing activities. When you consider the high cost of compliance in Australia, there was very little or no difference in quality and a significant saving in costs… Not all accountants, however, are sold on the idea of outsourcing. BPO isn’t right for every situation, but expert groups argue it …