Business

ATO, FWO intensify crackdown on sham contracting

The ATO and the Fair Work Ombudsman are ramping up their focus on sham contracting, with a number of investigations...

16 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Business

Most businesses unprepared for Payday Super ahead of looming start date

Less than 5 per cent of tax specialists in a survey have said the businesses they work with were fully prepared for...

16 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Avoiding cash flow issues once Payday Super kicks in

Replacing quarterly superannuation contributions, upcoming legislation requiring aligned super and wage payments will...

13 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

ATO signals narrow approach on CGT for home-based business

Running a business from home can have many perks for clients, but it can also come with a sting in the tail when it...

13 March 2026 • By Matthew Tse

Tax

$1k standard deduction: tax simplicity, or a costly illusion?

While the federal government’s proposal may enhance pre-filled tax returns, a closer look at this policy reveals that,...

12 March 2026 • By Jenny Wong

Appointments

Yield Advisory welcomes 2 partners to growing team

The firm says the addition of two new partners represents a significant growth milestone.

12 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

SME sector continues upwards trajectory, MYOB data reveals

Australia's SME sector continued its strong momentum in the final months of 2025, with public construction and...

12 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Allegra Spender unveils plan for major tax system overhaul in new white paper

The proposed tax reform plan would reduce taxes for working Australians by $28 billion annually by cutting tax...

11 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Productivity and efficiency boom, but AI yet to impact firm growth

The latest findings of AI’s impact on the accounting industry revealed mixed results.

11 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Super

Iran conflict ‘will have little impact’ on Australian super system, SMC says

Our national superannuation system is built to withstand short-term shocks, even as share markets experience...

11 March 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulation

Tax agents air frustrations about delays with new GIC remission forms

The ATO's new system for lodging GIC remission requests through OSFA is causing delays in remission decisions in some...

13 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Superannuation tax changes finally pass both houses

Legislation to reduce the tax concessions available to individuals with large superannuation balances has now been...

11 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Tax practitioner charged with multiple counts of fraud

A Brisbane-based tax agent and SMSF auditor has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly misappropriating...

11 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Finalists unveiled for Rising Stars Awards 2026

Accountants Daily and principal partner Pinch are thrilled to reveal the finalists for this year’s Rising Star Awards.

10 March 2026 • By Accountants Daily

Business

SMC pushes to close ‘deeply troubling’ super loophole

The Super Members Council has welcomed the federal government’s consultation on reforms to prevent perpetrators of...

09 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Don’t get sued by your own AI: a 5-step governance framework for partners

From data privacy to ‘hallucination liability’, here are some ideas on how to protect your PI insurance, writes Andrew...

09 March 2026 • By Andrew Cooke

Tax

ATO flags essential questions for lodgment deferrals

The Tax Office has outlined important questions for tax agents to consider before applying for lodgment deferrals for...

10 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Modelling highlights 'significant implementation risk' with stapled super...

A bill designed to streamline the choice of fund process for new employees could result in over 300,000 duplicate...

09 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee