Technology

OSfA revamp has benefits beyond accounting, bodies say

Accounting bodies have welcomed the Tax Ombudsman’s review into the ATO’s online services for agents platform but have...

26 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Business

KPMG Australia’s ‘rebuild’ starts with 5% headcount reduction

The big four firm has confirmed it will be axing nearly 400 roles after a 16.9 per cent decline in its consulting...

24 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Commissioner of Taxation on ATO’s digital future

Working hard to make a digital ATO landscape a reality, the Commissioner of Taxation has spoken about the future of...

24 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Parliament passes loss-carry back, IAWO measures

Small businesses will now benefit from the loss carry-back and permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off measures with...

21 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

The Tax Institute joins the IPA Group

EXCLUSIVE: The Tax Institute has signed a formal agreement to join the professional body, pushing its membership up to...

20 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Eftsure announces expansion into Singapore

The Australian fintech firm is continuing its international expansion by launching its verification, fraud...

20 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

MYOB gives SMEs access to financial intelligence through Claude, ChatGPT

The software firm will provide customers with direct access to MYOB financial insights within Claude and ChatGPT,...

20 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ASIC targets accountants in fraud investigation

Along with mortgage brokers, lawyers, and other risky businesses, accountants were caught up in a massive AUSTRAC...

20 August 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Accountant ‘unlikely to succeed in her role’ awarded $11k following invoice...

The Fair Work Commission has awarded an accountant over $11,000 for financial loss after she was dismissed over the...

24 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

OSfA’s modernity scrutinised amid 100 feature update backlog

With the digital landscape accelerating more than ever before, the ATO has accepted three recommendations made by the...

20 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Super

The SMSF borrowing change lands on the middle of your client book, not the top

Borrowed assets make up 17.9 per cent of the average fund holding $500,000 to $1 million, against 3.0 per cent of a $5...

18 August 2026 • By Rasti Vaibhav, Get RARE Properties

Business

Fraudsters sentenced over $10.7m tax fraud and money laundering scheme

Four people have been sentenced following an investigation into a two-year ‘sophisticated money laundering and tax...

19 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Microbusinesses stabilise following 5% decline

The number of microbusinesses has now steadied following a decline, but one insolvency practitioner has emphasised the...

19 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Resigning KPMG GC appeals to ‘benefit of hindsight’ during interview scrutiny

Scrutiny landed on KPMG’s first investigation into whistleblower allegations after the parliamentary joint committee...

18 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur and Carlos Tse

Appointments

Prosperity Advisers Group announces 22 promotions

The accounting and financial advisory firm has announced 22 promotions across its business.

17 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Dentons pushes for transitional protections with proposed Division 7A measure

If the government plans to proceed with an unenacted measure from the 2018–19 budget to bring UPEs within Division 7A,...

17 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Taxpayer's $650k claim falls short

A taxpayer has failed in his bid to force the Commissioner of Taxation to pay him $650,000 in compensation.

14 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Whistleblower protections need ‘rethink’ with greater incentives, support

One accounting body has called for further reforms in response to Treasury’s review into tax and corporate...

14 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse