Business

Aussie SMEs full of ambition, confidence, and optimism, but lacking critical...

An increasing ‘advice gap’, particularly for regional businesses, could have flow-on economic consequences, new...

05 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Business

Early prep on Payday Super the ‘best way to avoid penalties, payroll headaches’

HLB Mann Judd has urged businesses to review their processes now to ensure a smooth transition when the Payday Super...

04 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Using AUSTRAC’s starter kits: A practical guide

The financial intelligence agency’s how-to kits are a global first, and send strong signals to Tranche 2 entities,...

04 March 2026 • By Katie Bourne

Super

Contribution caps set to increase for 2026–27

The concessional contributions cap is scheduled to rise to $32,500 for the 2026–27 year, following the release of the...

04 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Former tax agent convicted over misleading statement in registration renewal

The Tax Practitioners Board has said the recent conviction of a former tax agent reinforces the importance of full...

04 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Prospa flags Payday Super, cash flow as major SME challenges

Limited cash reserves, compliance changes and uncertainty about EOFY investment decisions are the key and immediate...

03 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Regulation

APS raises major concerns with changes to ancillary funds

Increasing the minimum distribution rate for both private ancillary funds and public ancillary funds will have...

03 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Regulation

IPA welcomes Tax Ombudsman's review into GIC

Proactive steps taken by the ATO to improve its policies and processes on GIC remission are encouraging, but further...

03 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Accounting work could be fully automated within 18 months, Microsoft AI chief...

As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates with no sign of slowing, Microsoft’s AI chief has sounded the alarm,...

02 March 2026 • By Grace Robbie and Jerome Doraisamy

Business

The challenges and rewards of advising professional athletes and creatives

Speaking to Under the Hood, advisory firm director Ben Johnston shared insights on what it was like to run a business...

05 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Tax Ombudsman hands down GIC remission review findings

The Tax Ombudsman has handed down her review into the ATO’s GIC remission processes, revealing widespread taxpayer...

02 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Holiday home draft tax ruling needs clarification, CA ANZ says

CA ANZ has said that the new holiday home tax draft ruling, TR2025/D1, needs high and wide education and a prospective...

27 February 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Mitigating the significant and long-term risk of delayed payments

Outstanding invoice fulfilment is putting pressure on cash flow, decision making, and personal wellbeing.

27 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

Succession planning to remain major focus for ATO this year

The Tax Office continues to see situations where tax planning decisions from many years ago are giving rise to...

02 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Grandfathering CGT discount would trigger 'terrible distortions': Ken Henry

The former treasury secretary has thrown his support behind the removal of the CGT discount and warned that...

27 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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

Tax

ATO crackdown on profit restructuring leading to higher tax bills: RSM

Recent ATO guidance on profit allocation will result in higher personal income tax bills for professionals...

26 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

HIA lobbies for accelerated depreciation to boost housing supply

Allowing investors to depreciate new construction in a compressed period would help ensure more homes are built...

26 February 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee