Tax

Trust tax minimum killing bucket companies, causing small businesses to suffer

Accountants are not coming out as winners, but scapegoats at the hands of the government’s 30 per cent minimum tax on...

21 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

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Technology

InfoTrack, CA ANZ team up to give members access to AML/CTF support tools

Tech provider InfoTrack is joining the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Member Benefits Partner...

21 May 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

GIC remission decision highlights a failed framework, ABRT chairman says

The ATO has reversed its decision to scrap a 97-year-old taxpayer’s GIC remission application in light of the...

20 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

2026 budget changes trigger triple taxation exposure for trust assets on death

It may be that, if the proposed changes are implemented as announced, the last remaining planning opportunity with...

20 May 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Tax

‘Assault on family savings’: shadow treasurer slams death tax Easter egg

The new minimum tax rate on discretionary trusts and related changes is generating responses ranging from confusion to...

20 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

CA ANZ slams move to double reporting thresholds

CA ANZ is calling for immediate consultation and a transparent analysis of the impacts before the government doubles...

20 May 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Super

ATO clears up common payday super myths for SMSFs

The Tax Office has warned SMSFs about preparations they need to make now, ahead of the start of Payday Super.

19 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO to review TR 2004/6 after commissioner's loss in Shaw decision

The ATO will review its guidance on the substantiation exception for travel and overtime meal allowance expenses in...

19 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

The reality of a more complex tax system

For some accountants, the budget simply adds more compliance and administration amid a more complex tax system. For...

18 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse & Amelia McNamara

Technology

‘We’re here for the very long term’, says SavvyWise founder

Just as there were ‘Xero millionaires’, Drew Pflaum wants to create ‘SavvyWise millionaires’ who financially benefit...

18 May 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

Unregistered tax agent’s sham business collapses in court

The Federal Court has come down hard on a man accused of profiting from tax agent services despite not being registered.

15 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Tax trust changes could spark further administrative burden: Corrs

Practitioners must watch closely for policy changes regarding the taxation of trusts, as any changes are likely to add...

15 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

AI delivering net positive gains for many SMBs

Recent Intuit research has revealed a reversal of past sentiment regarding the impact of AI on growth, with many small...

14 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

Personr launches unified AML/CTF compliance suite

The new compliance suite bridges the gap between customer onboarding and end-to-end AML/CTF compliance management,...

14 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Victorian accountant jailed for ‘devious’ money-making scheme

As part of a “cunning, long-time fraud”, a Victorian accountant fleeced his loyal clients out of almost $1.5 million.

14 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Budget shortchanges new investors and young Australians, CPA Australia says

Mum-and-dad investors, young Australians and small businesses have lost out in the 2025-26 federal budget, Australia’s...

14 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Budget 2026 a mixed bag for SMEs

Numerous measures unveiled for small businesses in this week’s federal budget have been welcomed, whereas others are...

14 May 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Technology

The silent cost of AI efficiency: the judgement imperative

In part two of this two-part series, we unpack how accounting firms protect expertise in an AI-first world, writes...

14 May 2026 • By Andrew Cooke