Tax

Accountant fails to overturn $19k land tax bill for asbestos-filled home

An accountant has failed to secure a land tax exemption for his Maroubra property after arguing that asbestos and...

21 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

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Technology

Automation, new digital tools now ‘about survival’ for SMEs

New research shows that four in five small and medium-sized enterprises still use manual processes for expenses – too...

20 November 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

No free lunch: Corporate catering director lands $2.8m tax bill

The director of a corporate catering business has landed a hefty tax bill after failing to pay superannuation...

20 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Personal insolvencies rise for third consecutive year: AFSA

The Australian Financial Security Authority has unveiled its State of the Personal Insolvency System report for 2024-25.

20 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Insolvency experts warn against ‘dodgy’ SBR offers

The small business restructuring process has become a “hunting ground” for unqualified salespeople looking to benefit...

19 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Beware barter credit tax, super schemes, ATO cautions

The Tax Office is warning taxpayers to be wary of any emerging tax schemes that may involve barter credits, tax...

19 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

MYOB Acumatica launches new AI experiences

Business management solution MYOB is “upping the ante” in its cloud ERP platform, with new AI functionality and 250...

18 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Ex-ASIC and APRA leaders launch independent super trustee

The former chairs of ASIC and the APRA Superannuation Industry Group have teamed up to establish an independent...

18 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Winners revealed for Women in Finance Awards 2025

Australia’s top female financial professionals, including those in accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping, have been...

14 November 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

‘Inefficient, complex, unnecessary’: The Tax Institute calls for IAWO permanency

The Tax Institute, along with the wider tax community, is pushing for the permanency of the instant asset write-off...

18 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Payday super part 2: not quite ‘all systems go’

The reforms are finally law, but now the work to implement payday super begins.

17 November 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, Tax Advocate and Specialist

Technology

‘Game-changer’: Intuit’s new virtual AI agents to help SMBs address ‘growth...

Global financial technology platform Intuit has unveiled a new virtual team of AI agents, which it says will support...

14 November 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

ATO invites feedback on updated rental tax deduction compliance guide

The ATO has released fresh draft guidance on its approach to rental property tax deductions, marking a shift in its...

14 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

AFSA takes former Mackay Goodwin trustee to Federal Court

A former registered trustee has been taken to court by the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy for allegedly...

14 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

AFSA outlines vulnerability strategy for 2025–28

The agency has revealed its vulnerability strategy for 2025–28 to highlight how it plans to leverage vulnerability as...

13 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Joint bodies push for amendments to payday super compliance approach

Joint bodies within the accounting and super space have joined forces to emphasise the disproportionate impacts small...

13 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ASIC warns private credit funds on disclosure, fees, governance gaps

The corporate regulator has identified inconsistent disclosure, inadequate governance, and opaque fee structures...

12 November 2025 • By Trevor Withane

Tax

Outsourcing contributing to poorer ATO phone service delivery, union says

The ATO’s use of contract workers to staff its phone lines has contributed to poorer service delivery, a public sector...

12 November 2025 • By Emma Partis