Tax

Government's tax overhaul leaving small businesses in limbo, says CPA

CPA Australia has warned that the gradual rollout of details from the major tax reforms is causing significant...

07 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

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Technology

QuickBooks deepens partnerships with AI powerhouses

Moving beyond read-only data access, Intuit QuickBooks is integrating new, actionable intelligence for sales...

06 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

ATO partners with Beyond Blue to address mental health in the profession

The Tax Office and Beyond Blue have explored some of the stressors currently being experienced by the profession and...

07 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

More of the same with latest missive from Treasury

Less than three business days after ‘consultation’ closed on the proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts,...

06 August 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Technology

BlackLine launches multi-agent AI system for reconciliation preparation

The new system orchestrates a specialised digital workforce to autonomously analyse supporting documentation, match...

06 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Pitcher Partners proposes ‘withholding model’ alternative to Treasury’s regime

Pitcher Partners has lodged a detailed submission in response to the consultation paper and has proposed an...

06 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Discretionary trust tax: a new barrier to Australia's housing supply

The Housing Industry Association has lodged its submission to Treasury's consultation on the proposed minimum tax on...

06 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Tranche 2 of CGT, negative gearing changes unveils new builds definition,...

Treasury has released consultation on the second tranche of CGT and negative gearing changes, addressing the new...

06 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

‘A sign of the times’: ATO audit outcome letter reflects more assertive...

One tax lawyer urges accountants to explain their position when they lodge to avoid conceding to an unfavourable ATO...

06 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Reckon reports strong HY2026 results

Accounting software provider Reckon has reported its first-half results, delivering significant growth in FY25 while...

05 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Multiple-property investors may need a portfolio-wide view of quarantined losses

Quarantined property losses will not only affect the property that generates them. For investors who own multiple...

05 August 2026 • By Bradley Beer

Tax

Minimum trust tax to 'disproportionately' penalise those on modest incomes: NTAA

Analysis by the association has demonstrated how the 30 per cent minimum trust tax will impact beneficiaries with...

05 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Greater impacts in trust tax changes for lower, middle-income beneficiaries:...

In its submission, the FAAA has stressed that the discretionary trust tax changes will have greater impacts not only...

05 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

'They haven’t looked at all the alternatives': IPA calls for rethink of...

The Institute of Public Accountants has welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback on the Minimum tax on...

04 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Technology

AI won’t replace accountants, but inertia might

The accountants I speak to aren’t worried about AI replacing them. They’re worried about being left behind by firms...

04 August 2026 • By John Munden

Business

80 years of discretionary trust use undermined by trust tax changes: CPA

Citing individual restructuring costs of up to $23,000 and a national burden of nearly $2.5 billion per annum, the...

04 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

Australian regulators target Griffith horticulture sector

The Tax Office, Fair Work Ombudsman and Australian Border Force have joined forces to investigate labour hire...

03 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Technology

Xero price hike has some accountants looking for alternatives

With the accounting software provider confirming that updated pricing will take effect from 1 October 2026,...

03 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse