Business

How accountants can adapt to the new Aussie dream of entrepreneurship

Wealth-building priorities have shifted in Australia, with starting a business or side hustle now more popular than...

26 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Business

Unicorns and rainbows: how the ATO (and courts) perceive SME accounts

In any small- to medium-sized business, and indeed much larger businesses, the gap between a purest approach to legal...

25 February 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Tax

A tax lawyer’s take on needed tax changes in SA

Improving the efficiency and equity of South Australia’s tax framework will bring it up to par with more progressive...

25 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

CGT discussion 'a distraction' from structural causes of housing crisis: HIA

Government should examine the taxes embedded in the construction of new homes rather than tinkering with the CGT...

25 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPA pushes for expansion of ATO self-service options

The professional body is calling for the government to fund improvements to ATO systems following ongoing frustrations...

24 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Human validation essential as practitioners embrace AI

Audit and accounting professionals are selectively and cautiously integrating AI into workflows, but human judgement...

24 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Reduction to CGT discount could help abolish stamp duty: Grattan

Revenue raised from halving the CGT discount could be used to fund the transition away from stamp duty, the Grattan...

24 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Most Aussies unaware of looming Payday Super changes, survey finds

A recent survey has indicated that 80 per cent of Australian employees were unaware of Payday Super reforms due to...

24 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Government urged to prioritise Div 7A reform this year

The government must undertake further consultation on Division 7A to resolve long-standing issues and reduce...

24 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Super

Super balance not a priority for young Aussies, SMC reports

Despite the long-term benefits of well-managed super, many aren’t motivated or don’t know where to start.

23 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

Will a shareholders agreement protect a business from a family law dispute?

When the personal intersects with the commercial – specifically, in the context of a family law dispute – shareholders...

23 February 2026 • By Kristy-Lee Burns

Regulation

Possible gaps and pain points for accountants ahead of the AML/CTF reforms

In conversation with Accountants Daily ahead of AML Edge in March, Jill Muir, senior policy advocate at CA ANZ, has...

23 February 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

How private equity has helped an Aussie accounting firm spur its growth

As AI and talent shortages cause upheaval in the accounting industry, one firm has found fresh growth opportunities in...

23 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Small businesses impacted by rising food prices, insolvencies

Research has shown that cafes, restaurants, and takeaway food businesses are facing growing risks of closure, while...

20 February 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Support for SME mental health remains strong, funding extended

The federal government has extended funding for Beyond Blue’s NewAccess for Small Business Owners (NASBO), a mental...

20 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

SavvyWise completes oversubscribed seed round at $10m valuation

Australian tax research AI platform SavvyWise recently undertook and completed a seed round in excess of $600,000, at...

20 February 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

Qld real estate group misses out on millions in ‘service fee’ deductions

A family real estate group has missed out on millions of dollars in tax deductions after the Federal Court ruled that...

20 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Submissions open for Australian Accounting Awards 2026

Accountants Daily and principal partner MYOB are thrilled to launch the 13th annual Australian Accounting Awards, for...

19 February 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy