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‘Smash and grab’: Cancellation not enough for persistent deregistered renewal...

Last month, ASIC cancelled the registered agent status for two business renewal services; however, one of these...

14 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Further relief needed for genuine employers under Payday Super: The Tax...

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Why a looming $18m penalty cap has the profession on edge

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Trust change uncertainty doesn’t rule out illegal phoenixing activity,...

The contentious discretionary trust taxes incur significant time and financial costs for SMEs restructuring out of...

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Managing client anxiety about when to lodge tax returns

With mainstream media outlets awash with think pieces saying everything from ‘lodge now before it’s too late’ to...

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Joint bodies say employers are ‘set up to fail’ in Payday Super regime

Industry bodies say the new regime relies heavily on administrative tolerance rather than legal certainty and have...

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