Super

Prospa flags Payday Super, cash flow as major SME challenges

Limited cash reserves, compliance changes and uncertainty about EOFY investment decisions are the key and immediate...

03 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Technology

Accounting work could be fully automated within 18 months, Microsoft AI chief...

As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates with no sign of slowing, Microsoft’s AI chief has sounded the alarm,...

02 March 2026 • By Grace Robbie and Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

Tax Ombudsman hands down GIC remission review findings

The Tax Ombudsman has handed down her review into the ATO’s GIC remission processes, revealing widespread taxpayer...

02 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Holiday home draft tax ruling needs clarification, CA ANZ says

CA ANZ has said that the new holiday home tax draft ruling, TR2025/D1, needs high and wide education and a prospective...

27 February 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Mitigating the significant and long-term risk of delayed payments

Outstanding invoice fulfilment is putting pressure on cash flow, decision making, and personal wellbeing.

27 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

Succession planning to remain major focus for ATO this year

The Tax Office continues to see situations where tax planning decisions from many years ago are giving rise to...

02 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Grandfathering CGT discount would trigger 'terrible distortions': Ken Henry

The former treasury secretary has thrown his support behind the removal of the CGT discount and warned that...

27 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

How accountants can adapt to the new Aussie dream of entrepreneurship

Wealth-building priorities have shifted in Australia, with starting a business or side hustle now more popular than...

26 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

ATO crackdown on profit restructuring leading to higher tax bills: RSM

Recent ATO guidance on profit allocation will result in higher personal income tax bills for professionals...

26 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

HIA lobbies for accelerated depreciation to boost housing supply

Allowing investors to depreciate new construction in a compressed period would help ensure more homes are built...

26 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Unicorns and rainbows: how the ATO (and courts) perceive SME accounts

In any small- to medium-sized business, and indeed much larger businesses, the gap between a purest approach to legal...

25 February 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Tax

A tax lawyer’s take on needed tax changes in SA

Improving the efficiency and equity of South Australia’s tax framework will bring it up to par with more progressive...

25 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

CGT discussion 'a distraction' from structural causes of housing crisis: HIA

Government should examine the taxes embedded in the construction of new homes rather than tinkering with the CGT...

25 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPA pushes for expansion of ATO self-service options

The professional body is calling for the government to fund improvements to ATO systems following ongoing frustrations...

24 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Human validation essential as practitioners embrace AI

Audit and accounting professionals are selectively and cautiously integrating AI into workflows, but human judgement...

24 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Reduction to CGT discount could help abolish stamp duty: Grattan

Revenue raised from halving the CGT discount could be used to fund the transition away from stamp duty, the Grattan...

24 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Most Aussies unaware of looming Payday Super changes, survey finds

A recent survey has indicated that 80 per cent of Australian employees were unaware of Payday Super reforms due to...

24 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Government urged to prioritise Div 7A reform this year

The government must undertake further consultation on Division 7A to resolve long-standing issues and reduce...

24 February 2026 • By Emma Partis