Technology

The AI moment in accounting will follow a familiar pattern

Through every tech shift, from the personal computer to cloud computing, I’ve watched the same pattern repeat, writes...

17 September 2026 • By John Munden

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Appointments

Prospa appoints first chief operating officer

Fintech firm Prospa has appointed an experienced financial services and digital operations leader to elevate customer...

16 September 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Taxpayers’ NZ properties not safe in $2.4m legal expenses recovery action

Taxpayers have failed in their interlocutory application against the Commissioner of Taxation to protect their New...

16 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Xero’s ANZ head on where accountants should spend their energy with AI adoption

Beyond appreciating how new technologies will improve client service delivery, accountants must also consider how tech...

15 September 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulation

Tax agent with overdue tax debts fails to win back registration

A decision by the TPB to terminate a tax agent for three years due to his failure to pay down personal tax debts has...

14 September 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Police raid accounting firm as part of investigation into major fraud syndicate

The Financial Crimes Squad has charged three accountants and two money mules for their alleged involvement in a money...

10 September 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Laws to expand TPB powers pass parliament

Legislation to provide the TPB with stronger regulatory powers and sanctions has passed both houses today.

10 September 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Federal Court backs ATO on tax residency dispute

A taxpayer’s residency status has been upheld by the Federal Court in a case that scrutinised the application of the...

10 September 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

'No escape' from advice costs of CGT changes, warns tax specialist

Analysing a client’s situation, developing advice on what to do, and implementing changes ahead of the new CGT regime...

09 September 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

GST fraudster sentenced to 4 years' jail for role in NSW fraud syndicate

The Parramatta District Court has sentenced a Chester Hill man to four years’ imprisonment for his role in a...

09 September 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Minimum tax on trusts another masterclass in inept tax reform

The release of the minimum tax for discretionary trusts legislation is the latest instalment following the radical tax...

04 September 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Tax

Top 10 things you need to know about the CGT changes

The 50 per cent CGT discount on gains accruing to 30 June 2027 is preserved. Almost everything else about working out...

04 September 2026 • By Robyn Jacobson, NTAA

Technology

The time-poor accountant’s guide to connecting with clients

Accountants will need to reclaim their time amid mounting workload demands if they want to keep their clients happy.

03 September 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

‘Pay fairly, pay above’: Offshore hiring could solve accountant shortage

Open offshore roles should receive the same recruitment treatment as onshore roles, one expert has said.

10 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Data centre boom offset by fall in residential approvals: CreditorWatch

With ABS data showing the data centre boom’s impact on surges in non-residential construction, CreditorWatch has...

09 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Running sustainable practices in a talent-sparse market

Here, two senior finance professionals stress the importance of sustainability in a profession where the talent...

08 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

TPB must act proportionately in sanctions powers, IPA says

With the TPB’s latest proposed powers allowing the board to suspend tax agents without an investigation or natural...

07 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Work on accounting’s pay parity issues continues as equality legislation marks...

Earlier this year, mid-tier firms reported gender pay gaps of up to 24 per cent after mandatory reporting data was...

04 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse