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Business

Revamping your marketing plan for 2025

Accounting firms have traditionally grown their client base from word of mouth and referrals, however in 2025 that...

30 December 2024 • By Natalie Lennon, Two Sides

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Accountability for Accountants: The secret to a successful 2025

As an accountant, you’re laser-focused on balancing the books, meeting compliance deadlines, and delivering results...

27 December 2024 • By Michelle Broadbent, Accountability Circle

Tax

The ATO's recent activity with family trust elections

Understanding the complex rules is critical for trustees as the ATO cracks down on tax minimisation.

26 December 2024 • By Peter Bembrick, HLB Mann Judd

Business

Insight: Balancing profitability and work/life harmony at Access All Areas

Natalie Lennon, Catarina Santini and I unpacked the myths, shared practical tips and left attendees with plenty to...

23 December 2024 • By Kyelie Baxter, IQ Accountants

Business

No trust variation power? No worries

A recent decision provides further lessons regarding trust instruments with no power or inadequate power to vary.

16 December 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Regulation

Supreme Court of Victoria hands down important decision on bitcoin

In a landmark decision, a superior court in Australia has determined that a person’s interest in cryptocurrency, such...

16 December 2024 • By Jeremy Makowski, Coghlan Duffy Lawyers

Tax

Lessons from the landmark Cheung case

The recent decision, Cheung v Commissioner of Taxation, reaffirms the principle that familial gifts, when...

12 December 2024 • By John Jeffreys, John Jeffreys Tax

Business

2024: The year in review

Reflecting on the major tax developments of 2024 and looking ahead to 2025.

12 December 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Tax

Under the Hood: Insights into the super tax landscape

On the first official episode of Under the Hood, Tracey Scotchbrook from the SMSF Association joins Imogen and Lee-Ann...

10 December 2024 • By Robyn Tongol

Technology

Latest tech updates for the accounting space

A recap on all the developments, new software features and industry events that happened over the third quarter.

06 December 2024 • By Heather Smith, ANISE Consulting

Business

The tax implications of Christmas parties, gifts and donations

Christmas is just round the corner and with it comes the Christmas party season. But what are the tax implications of...

02 December 2024 • By Mark Chapman, H&R Block

Business

Stark reminder: original trust deeds matter

As specialist advisers generally understand, one of the key – if not the key – trustee duties of any form of trust is...

15 November 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Technology

Embracing the AI revolution

While the term ‘artificial intelligence’ may conjure up dramatic images, it offers practical applications such as...

15 November 2024 • By Olivia Long, SMSFAI

Business

Why the strategic advice of accountants is vital for SMEs in 2024

SME performance data reveals the significant value and guidance that accountants provide their SME clients ahead of...

08 November 2024 • By Paul Robson, MYOB

Business

40 years in the tax profession

In the second part of this series, John Jeffreys explores what has changed in accounting over his 40 years in the...

01 November 2024 • By John Jeffreys, John Jeffreys Tax

Tax

Client dob-in provisions to spur disengagement considerations

There is some debate about how frequently tax practitioners (tax agents and BAS agents) may need to consider the...

01 November 2024 • By John Jeffreys, John Jeffreys Tax

Tax

Is renting out a room in your home taxing?

Renting out a room in your home may seem innocuous but can result in some unexpected tax outcomes for those who are...

31 October 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Regulation

Opportunity to rectify problematic PSI rules slipping past

The submissions in response to PCG 2024/D2 only lightly address the major concerns surrounding the PSI legislation and...

25 October 2024 • By John Jeffreys, John Jeffreys Tax