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Winners crowned at the Australian Accounting Awards 2025
Accountants Daily has unveiled a total of 37 winners for this year’s Australian Accounting Awards.
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ATO finalises tax determination on circular financing arrangements
The finalised tax determination warns that Part IVA may apply to circular financing arrangements that seek to exploit the early-stage investor tax offset.
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SME Bootcamp launches in 2025
Accountants Daily and The Adviser have launched the SME Bootcamp 2025 to guide brokers and accountants to win more business in a challenging market.
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SMSF Innovation Council to drive transformation in Australia’s retirement sector
An SMSF Innovation Council has been launched to help Australia's SMSF industry navigate emerging digital assets, infrastructure and tools.
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BDO announces David Garvey as CEP and 20 partner promotions
The professional services firm has named David Garvey as its new chief executive partner, assuming the role at the end of the year.
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CPA calls on workers to prepare for looming SG increase
Ahead of the increase to the superannuation guarantee on 1 July, the accounting body is encouraging workers to check how this will impact their take-home pay.
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Tribunal varies ATO decision in tax residency case
A taxpayer has managed to have an ATO objection decision varied in a case examining whether he was a resident of Australia for two income years.
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Digital finance innovation key to economic gain, research shows
Leveraging digital finance innovation in markets and cross-border payments could help unlock around $19 billion per year in economic gains, research has revealed.
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Side hustlers could be slapped with large tax bills this year, warns CPA
Workers in the “gig economy” could be hit with significant tax bills this year with side hustles now front and centre of the ATO's attention, CPA Australia has said.
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TPB calls for reinforced information protections amid privacy week
The Tax Practitioners Board is urging practitioners and the community to remain on top of privacy and protection of personal information.
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TPB statistics reveal ageing tax practitioner population
Age demographics for the tax agent population indicate that over half of all tax agents are over the age of 50, while only 1 per cent are below 30.
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Findex bolsters M&A program with head of strategy, transactions appointment
Findex has created a new head of strategy and transactions role in a move to reinforce its commitment to accelerating the group’s growth through mergers and acquisition...
Code breach lands tax agent company with written caution
A sole director of a tax agent company has been issued a written caution for breaching item seven of the Professional Code of Conduct.
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Control elements that will impact TSB in preparation for Div 296: technical expert
With Division 296 looming, it’s important to control things that will distort the earnings income in an SMSF, a technical specialist has warned.
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Business Council calls for R&D tax incentive changes
Changes to tax settings and boosting investment in research and development could be the key to bolstering lagging productivity, the Business Council of Australia has sai...
ATO granted special leave to appeal Bendel dispute in High Court
The High Court has granted the Commissioner of Taxation special leave to appeal the Bendel decision, which challenged the ATO’s longstanding views on unpaid present ent...
Australian SME owners report ‘stable’ mental wellbeing
The mental wellbeing of Australian small business owners is in a stable and resilient position despite some of the pressures with running a business, according to a MYOB ...
Tax Institute urges government to scrap Div 296, review NALI
The government should not proceed to enact Division 296 in its current form, the Tax Institute has said.
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ATO issues draft vulnerability framework for consultation
The Tax Office has developed a framework aimed at better supporting people experiencing vulnerability when they interact with the tax system.
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SMSFs warned against making rash decisions on Div 296 ahead of 30 June
Most SMSF members won't need to do anything before the end of the financial year and may want to wait longer before taking action, according to an SMSF specialist.
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