Business

Nearly 70% in ‘double taxation’ confirmed in trust tax consultation paper

Tax experts have confirmed that Treasury has imposed double taxation on discretionary trusts through its consultation...

14 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Business

Remaining confident amid increased insolvencies for FY26–27

For the new financial year, experts urge small businesses to understand the root causes of their cash flow problems...

13 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Why mid-tier firms must lift their commercial game to compete with the big 4

Trust in the big four has been disrupted, creating a rare opportunity for mid-tier firms. However, technical...

13 July 2026 • By Hans Morse

Tax

‘Absolute madness’: rushed, unclear, unconsulted discretionary trust tax...

The impacts of the proposals in the discretionary trust tax consultation paper extend not only to accountants and tax...

13 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Treasury consultation paper sheds light on discretionary tax changes

With Treasury’s consultation paper on discretionary trust tax now out, experts are picking apart its implications for...

10 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accounting bodies urge Treasury to take its time with big firm regulation

Professional bodies are urging the government to approach any changes to the regulatory framework for accountants with...

10 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Further relief needed for genuine employers under Payday Super: The Tax...

A tax counsel has called for further improvements to the Payday Super regime, with employers still facing substantial...

10 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

ATO addresses concerns around staff training, vulnerable taxpayers

The Commissioner of Taxation has assured tax professionals that the ATO continues to invest in training its staff to...

12 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Commissioner responds to tax agent concerns over GIC remission

The Tax Office says its requirements for GIC remission have not changed and has encouraged tax agents to send examples...

10 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Focus on strategy, not speed, as AI reshapes the practice of accounting

Practitioners should resist the temptation to view artificial intelligence adoption as a race against competitors,...

09 July 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Technology

Eliminating unnecessary friction from your firm’s tech usage

Reducing bloat in the tech stack and finding solutions that integrate are foremost priorities for accounting firms...

09 July 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Why a looming $18m penalty cap has the profession on edge

Following Treasury's unveiling of new sanctions for tax agents on 2 July, one senior tax advocate has said that while...

09 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Trust change uncertainty doesn’t rule out illegal phoenixing activity,...

The contentious discretionary trust taxes incur significant time and financial costs for SMEs restructuring out of...

09 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Managing client anxiety about when to lodge tax returns

With mainstream media outlets awash with think pieces saying everything from ‘lodge now before it’s too late’ to...

09 July 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Joint bodies say employers are ‘set up to fail’ in Payday Super regime

Industry bodies say the new regime relies heavily on administrative tolerance rather than legal certainty and have...

08 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Most accounting firms can be impersonated by email – we checked 275 of them

A scan of 275 Australian accounting firm domains found 76 per cent have no enforced protection against email spoofing,...

08 July 2026 • By Peter Mastras

Appointments

Moore Australia grows leadership pipeline with raft of promotions

The mid-tier accounting and advisory network is investing in the next generation of leaders and has announced six...

07 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CA ANZ welcomes establishment of External Reporting Australia

The professional body has welcomed the merger between AASB, AUASB and the Financial Reporting Council but is...

08 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee