Tax

Director found in contempt of court after clash with deputy taxation...

The sole director of three development companies has been found in contempt of court after he ignored freezing orders...

15 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Business

Wellbeing of accountants, bookkeepers below national benchmark, index finds

An index measuring wellbeing across the accounting and bookkeeping industry has revealed the profession is under...

14 April 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Regulation

ATO sweeps South Australian vineyards in joint compliance exercise

The ATO, Australian Border Force and Fair Work Ombudsman have conducted surprise visits across vineyards in South...

14 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

NTAA, CPA Australia flag ‘significant gaps’ in OSfA functionalities

CPA Australia and the NTAA have told the Tax Ombudsman that the ATO’s online service and communication channels for...

14 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Accounting firms must prioritise succession planning to mitigate tax risks: NAB

Accounting firms should make succession planning for their own firms a bigger strategic focus this year, with the ATO...

14 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

MYOB and Microsoft ANZ sign AI partnership

The business management platform has entered a five-year partnership with Microsoft ANZ to develop new AI-powered...

13 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Appointments

NTAA appoints Robyn Jacobson as senior advocate

The National Tax & Accountants' Association has announced the appointment of Robyn Jacobson as its senior advocate,...

13 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Woman sentenced to 2 years jail for $50k GST fraud

A woman who obtained over $50,000 in fraudulent GST refunds for a fake beauty services business has been sentenced to...

12 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

High Court refuses taxpayer appeal involving small business CGT concessions

Two taxpayers have been refused special leave to appeal a decision concerning the tax treatment of proceeds from the...

12 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

IPA calls for ATO to expand call verification feature to tax agents

The accounting body says the ATO's new verify call feature offers critical protection for taxpayers, but has urged the...

10 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CA ANZ kicks out member found guilty of insider trading

A chartered accountant’s membership has been terminated after he was found guilty of three charges of insider trading.

10 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

AI, accountants high on Intuit’s priority list, product VP says

Speaking to Accountants Daily, Intuit’s vice president of international product, Adolfo Fernandez, shared insights...

10 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

ATO to adopt 'more explicit and consistent' approach on tax debt interest

The Tax Office says it has been "overly concessional" in relation to interest remission for tax debts, with too many...

09 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

‘A real win-win:’ Tax Ombudsman previews early findings of OSfA review

Speaking to Accountants Daily, Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen has given a preview of her recently-launched review into the...

09 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Tax Office dispels common myths about Payday Super

Many employers are underestimating the preparations needed for the new regime and incorrectly assuming there is...

09 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Qld boutique firm retrenches junior accountants while in $200k tax debt

Two junior accountants who had to undertake reception duties were made redundant by a boutique firm that owed the Tax...

08 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Australia overdue for productivity reform: CPA

Compounded by the Middle East crisis and structural challenges, Australia is desperate for government intervention to...

08 April 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

ATO launches call verification app to protect against scammers

The new security feature in the ATO app allows users to confirm if a call from the ATO is genuine rather than from a...

08 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee