Business

Third-party notices frustrating accountants

According to one company chairman, who said it has been happening for 20 years, ASIC has issued a warning for business...

02 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Business

Time for a business health check?

Business owners are often focused on running their business, monitoring cash flow and winning the next client. From...

02 June 2026 • By Joelle Tabone

Business

CGT thresholds no longer reflect the realities of small business: COSBOA

Small business owners highlight the damaging effects of the federal budget’s CGT changes, with one owner wondering...

01 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

The inherent complications of ‘rushed’ tax reform

CA ANZ and The Tax Institute have expressed reservations over the most significant change to the Australian tax system...

01 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

KPMG CEO steps down over whistleblower probe

Andrew Yates has resigned as chief executive of KPMG Australia, taking responsibility for the firm’s mistreatment of a...

29 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

‘The uncertainty is the killer’: the consultation gap and lack of clarity in...

Tax experts have slammed the cloudiness of federal budget announcements, citing a lack of information, uncertainty,...

29 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Trust tax changes to unfairly penalise vulnerable beneficiaries

The proposed minimum tax for trusts will impose harsh tax penalties on beneficiaries of testamentary discretionary...

31 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Ignition, FYI team up for new integration

Revenue and billing automation platform Ignition and cloud-native practice and document management platform FYI have...

28 May 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulation

Complaints to Tax Ombudsman surge ahead of tax time

A complaints data snapshot released by the ombudsman reveals a sharp rise in complaints in recent months, with debt...

28 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Labor’s tax changes to be scrutinised by Senate inquiry

The bill to implement the capital gains tax and negative gearing changes will be examined by a Senate inquiry after...

29 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Small businesses need better tax certainty: COSBOA

The nation’s council for small businesses has urged the government to provide greater protection for small businesses...

28 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

The real blind spot in Australia’s trust debate

Reducing discretionary trusts to a “tax avoidance mechanism” ignores the economic reality of why these structures...

28 May 2026 • By Naz Randeria

Super

Preparing for a ‘whole rewrite’ of how the SG charge is calculated, imposed

With Payday Super just around the corner, and ahead of the closure of the Small Business Superannuation Clearing...

28 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

CPI falls to 4.2% in April, but core inflation remains high

Further to last month’s annual inflation increase to 4.6 per cent, fuelled by a price rise of 1.1 per cent, the ABS...

27 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

‘Strap yourselves in’: accountants headed for extremely ‘busy but exciting’...

With the accounting industry grappling with AML/CTF changes, Payday Super and a multitude of major tax reforms, the...

27 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

Is AI creating jobs while destroying pathways?

Beginning in 2028, AI is expected to generate more jobs than it eliminates, meaning that strong internal talent...

26 May 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

SMEs to be hit hardest by new trust tax reforms

Australia’s proposed discretionary trust tax reforms could put a significant financial burden on small and family-run...

27 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

PM to introduce CGT changes, instant tax deduction legislation tomorrow

Legislation to implement changes to CGT, negative gearing, tax cuts, and the $1,000 standard deduction will be...

27 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee