Business

Accountant made to create his own payslips, claims underpayment of $31k

An accounting firm and its founder have been found to have underpaid a former accountant's wages, superannuation, and...

20 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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What your property clients are still getting wrong about depreciation

With loss quarantining now the law, the depreciation claims sitting in your clients' files need to hold up to...

20 July 2026 • By Theo Mavratzakis

Business

Accounting firm reports business renewal provider for deceptive conduct

An accountant has reported a third-party business renewal provider to the ACCC after the provider allegedly made...

17 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Young people the ‘missing part’ of productivity conversation, says CPA

With the Productivity Commission set to release its report on business dynamism in November, CPA Australia has...

17 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Treasury’s taxation of trusts consultation ends before it begins

Before adding yet another layer of complexity to an already convoluted area of tax law, Treasury should step back and...

17 July 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Regulation

ATO outlines priorities for 2026–27 in latest corporate plan

The Tax Office has flagged simplifying tax, closing the tax gap and preparing for regulatory changes as key priorities...

17 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

TPB to bypass investigation step in new 90-day suspension powers

One tax expert has stressed that the proposal to grant the board the power to impose an interim suspension on a tax...

16 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

SMEs warned as ATO ramps up tax debt collection

One insolvency specialist has emphasised the importance of small businesses engaging their accountants to stay on top...

16 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Submissions and nominations now open for the Australian AI Awards 2026

The search for Australia’s most outstanding AI innovators has officially begun.

16 July 2026 • By Accountants Daily

Tax

Start-up carve-outs bring complexity, uncertainty, submissions say

CPA Australia and Wilson Asset Management have warned that Treasury's Innovative Business CGT Concession is overly...

15 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Xero boss sells down stocks, announces ‘opt-out’ package for underperforming...

The CEO of the accounting software giant has sold down her remaining shares in the company after offering a severance...

15 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

The AI question your clients are asking is the wrong one

Almost every owner I speak to now has a question about AI. It is nearly always the wrong question, writes Nitesh Roopa.

15 July 2026 • By Nitesh Roopa

Business

Commercial Finance Awards launches for 2026

Submissions and nominations are now open for this year's Commercial Finance Awards, produced with principal partner...

15 July 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Nearly 70% in ‘double taxation’ confirmed in trust tax consultation paper

Tax experts have confirmed that Treasury has imposed double taxation on discretionary trusts through its consultation...

14 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

‘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

Business

Extra tax on discretionary trusts only material for sufficiently profitable...

With insolvency risk on the horizon for struggling small businesses, one registered liquidator has said that the...

14 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Remaining confident amid increased insolvencies for FY26–27

For the new financial year, experts urge small businesses to understand the root causes of their cash flow problems...

13 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Why mid-tier firms must lift their commercial game to compete with the big 4

Trust in the big four has been disrupted, creating a rare opportunity for mid-tier firms. However, technical...

13 July 2026 • By Hans Morse