Tax

‘Time to time’ objection allocation delays could be a resourcing issue, tax...

Backlogs for taxpayers waiting for a complaints officer could be as high as 7,000-strong, a tax lawyer said.

02 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Tax

UPE liability risks remain despite ATO statement on Bendel, expert cautions

A tax specialist has warned practitioners to remain cautious following the ATO’s withdrawal of TD 2022/1 while...

01 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Your guide to Payday Super: staying compliant and avoiding common pitfalls

With Payday Super coming into effect today, the NTAA's senior advocate has stressed that employers must ensure that...

01 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

FRC, AASB, AUASB set to merge after passage of legislation

The Financial Reporting Council, the Australian Accounting Standards Board, and the Auditing and Assurance Standards...

01 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

NAB investigation reveals involvement of accountants in major loan fraud

The major bank has referred multiple parties to the authorities for their alleged involvement in a sophisticated loan...

01 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Director ordered to pay $500k in PAYGW penalties

A director was ordered to pay a summary judgment of over $500,000 for a failure to pay tax liabilities without...

30 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accountants warned of hidden risks in traditional financial reporting

Accountants must get the complete view of client risk hidden behind the statistics, CreditorWatch’s chief executive...

30 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

Debt concerns raised over ‘$8 billion black hole’ in NSW budget

Tax experts have raised questions about the state's economic direction, with the latest NSW budget drawing scrutiny...

30 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Appointments

Yield Advisory expands national leadership team

Yield Advisory has announced the appointment of two additional partners, continuing a significant period of growth and...

30 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

Accountant punished for alleged lack of supervision wins back registration

An accountant has regained his registration after a tribunal found that his penalty was disproportionate to the conduct.

29 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Knowledge proves fatal to accountant’s $7m share lawsuit

An accountant’s claims he was lured into purchasing $7 million worth of shares in his employer’s company have...

29 June 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

LRBA ban needed comprehensive analysis, greater consultation

The impacts of the LRBA ban are being felt across the profession, with some specialists highlighting the disadvantages...

29 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

CA ANZ urges write-off action prior to June 30

Small businesses are being urged to move before 30 June to take full advantage of the now-permanent instant asset...

29 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

Tokenised assets: why standards alone won't save the audit file

When I speak with accountants about tokenised assets, the first question is almost always the same: "Which accounting...

29 June 2026 • By Dave Coenen

Business

LRBA ban no better for housing supply or retirement, accountants clap back

Despite its aims to ease the housing crisis, Labor’s LRBA ban continues to receive a mixed response, with many...

26 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Super

'Stop and ask why': ATO issues urgent warning on SMSF setups

The Tax Office has cautioned Australians to think carefully about setting up SMSFs, with some individuals falling...

26 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Second tranche of CGT legislation to address additional concerns, says finance...

Labor will look to make further amendments to its CGT reforms in addition to the carveouts announced last week in a...

26 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Small business tax relief measures enter lower house

The bill to implement the loss carry-back tax offset and the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses has...

26 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee