Business

Retail spending hits brakes following H12026 economic impacts: Deloitte

Discretionary spending growth is forecast to fall by more than half, with many retail sectors to face the impacts of...

03 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Technology

Xero defends CEO pay package amid shareholder pushback

The software company has attributed the huge fall in its share price to a “global re-rating of the software sector”...

02 September 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Last chance for accountant accused of misleading, deceptive conduct

An accountant facing accusations that he caused clients to enter loans, asset purchase agreements, and investment...

01 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

ATO addresses fraud putting forward ‘stringent security measures’

After it became aware of fraudulent activity targeting the systems of some tax professionals last month, the Tax...

01 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Supporting failing businesses: trusted advisers can’t just ‘do the books’

One restructuring expert has broken down how accountants can support their small business clients with early...

01 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Raising accounting’s profile through social media

With the next wave of the accounting profession still at university, one accountant’s initiative aims to encourage...

31 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Cloudoffis announces enhancement to strengthen crypto auditing

Software firm Cloudoffis has developed an enhancement for cryptocurrency on its Auditomation platform, enabling...

28 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Concerns raised about government's consultation approach on tax reforms

The limited time provided for consultation and the government's decision to pass negative gearing amendments through...

28 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Tax agent blamed for $2m in unpaid liabilities

The Supreme Court of NSW has ordered a taxpayer to pay the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation over $2 million in taxation...

31 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

New flyer in the inbox: ‘misleading’ notices amid AML/CTF

In light of the know your customer, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism, and fraud requirements, one accountant...

27 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Early engagement is key ahead of valuation requirements

Ahead of valuation requirements on 1 July 2027, one specialist has said that because valuation is not legally governed...

27 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

AFSA reports spike in personal insolvencies in June quarter

The latest figures from the Australian Financial Security Authority indicate that personal insolvencies across...

27 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

OSfA revamp has benefits beyond accounting, bodies say

Accounting bodies have welcomed the Tax Ombudsman’s review into the ATO’s online services for agents platform but have...

26 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

‘A leap in logic’: Tax agent found guilty of ‘dishonesty’ has case overturned...

An accountant’s TPB tax agent registration hangs in the balance after the Federal Court remitted a previous tribunal...

26 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accountant’s stable of companies gets provisional liquidators

Having found it likely that ASIC will succeed in its winding-up application, the NSW Supreme Court has approved the...

25 August 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

KPMG Australia’s ‘rebuild’ starts with 5% headcount reduction

The big four firm has confirmed it will be axing nearly 400 roles after a 16.9 per cent decline in its consulting...

24 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Commissioner of Taxation on ATO’s digital future

Working hard to make a digital ATO landscape a reality, the Commissioner of Taxation has spoken about the future of...

24 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Parliament passes loss-carry back, IAWO measures

Small businesses will now benefit from the loss carry-back and permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off measures with...

21 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse