Tax

$1k standard deduction: tax simplicity, or a costly illusion?

While the federal government’s proposal may enhance pre-filled tax returns, a closer look at this policy reveals that,...

12 March 2026 • By Jenny Wong

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Allegra Spender unveils plan for major tax system overhaul in new white paper

The proposed tax reform plan would reduce taxes for working Australians by $28 billion annually by cutting tax...

11 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Productivity and efficiency boom, but AI yet to impact firm growth

The latest findings of AI’s impact on the accounting industry revealed mixed results.

11 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Super

Iran conflict ‘will have little impact’ on Australian super system, SMC says

Our national superannuation system is built to withstand short-term shocks, even as share markets experience...

11 March 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

Superannuation tax changes finally pass both houses

Legislation to reduce the tax concessions available to individuals with large superannuation balances has now been...

11 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Tax practitioner charged with multiple counts of fraud

A Brisbane-based tax agent and SMSF auditor has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly misappropriating...

11 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Finalists unveiled for Rising Stars Awards 2026

Accountants Daily and principal partner Pinch are thrilled to reveal the finalists for this year’s Rising Star Awards.

10 March 2026 • By Accountants Daily

Business

SMC pushes to close ‘deeply troubling’ super loophole

The Super Members Council has welcomed the federal government’s consultation on reforms to prevent perpetrators of...

09 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Don’t get sued by your own AI: a 5-step governance framework for partners

From data privacy to ‘hallucination liability’, here are some ideas on how to protect your PI insurance, writes Andrew...

09 March 2026 • By Andrew Cooke

Tax

ATO flags essential questions for lodgment deferrals

The Tax Office has outlined important questions for tax agents to consider before applying for lodgment deferrals for...

10 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Modelling highlights 'significant implementation risk' with stapled super...

A bill designed to streamline the choice of fund process for new employees could result in over 300,000 duplicate...

09 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Count Foundation to reach $15.2m in giving

The Count Foundation, the “philanthropic heart” of Count, a network of integrated accounting and wealth services...

06 March 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Super

Revised Div 296 bill passes lower house

The bill to implement the $3 million threshold tax for superannuation has now cleared the House of Representatives.

06 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

GIC remissions framework must balance 'integrity with empathy', says CPA

The professional body has said interest charges should support compliance rather than exacerbate financial distress...

06 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Running SMBs ‘has become harder than it needs to be’, says ASBFEO

In its pre-budget submission, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has called for targeted...

05 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Aussie SMEs full of ambition, confidence, and optimism, but lacking critical...

An increasing ‘advice gap’, particularly for regional businesses, could have flow-on economic consequences, new...

05 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

MYOB unveils new AI capabilities

Business management solutions provider MYOB has moved to streamline lodgment preparation for accountants and...

05 March 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Super

Member verification requests to eliminate bulk of contribution errors, says ATO

The Tax Office is optimistic that member verification requests and better error handling will reduce the millions of...

05 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee