Business

Personal insolvencies see uptick for June 2025 quarter

New data from AFSA has reflected the hardship businesses continue to face, with personal insolvency numbers having...

28 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business

Transparency of sustainability reporting as the new norm

With the introduction of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures in Australia, the bar for corporate...

27 August 2025 • By Narain Viswanathan, Workiva

Tax

Retrospective payroll tax bills causing ‘angst and hardship’ for business owners

NSW business owner Colin Walker thought all was well with his payroll tax liabilities until he was suddenly hit with a...

27 August 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

‘Results in paying more tax’: ATO warns Australians against early super access

The Tax Office is warning Australians against accessing their superannuation early for expenses related to...

27 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Illicit tobacco seizure shuts down major Qld criminal syndicate

One of Australia’s biggest illicit tobacco criminal syndicates has been crushed by the Illicit Tobacco Taskforce as...

27 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Half of Aussie workers think accounting sector will benefit from AI’s impact...

A new study has found that, despite recent job cuts sparked by AI integration, it has seen nearly one in four...

26 August 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accountant not liable for ex-employer’s costs, Fair Work Commission finds

An accounting firm has failed to compel a former employee to pay its costs associated with her discontinued unfair...

26 August 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Accountant calls on industry to address ‘trusted adviser myth’

An accountant has taken it upon himself to conduct research into SME failures, finding it was time to challenge the...

26 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

‘Catalyst for change’: Data reveals benefits of Right to Disconnect law

New research has revealed that employees are pushing their right to disconnect from their employers as the amendment...

26 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Altus Financial, Fortunity merge

Integrated private client advice firm Altus Financial and financial advisory outfit Fortunity have merged, in a move...

25 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

ATO finds misunderstandings across IPP agreements, retirement deeds

The Tax Office has issued a reminder for exiting individual professional services partners to be aware of their tax...

25 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

‘Cautious optimism’: Treasurer opens tax reform conversation

As the third and final day of the Economic Reform Roundtable wrapped up, attendees readily agreed Australia’s tax...

25 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Accounting firms falling behind on AI as skills gap widens

Accounting firm leaders are facing a widening skills gap in AI, with most admitting they lack a clear strategy and...

22 August 2025 • By Accountants Daily

Tax

‘Bureaucratic monster’: Industry pushes for changes to state, federal payroll...

Business bodies and accountants are calling for payroll tax to be revised on a national scale to alleviate additional...

22 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

TPB unveils 2025–26 focus to strengthen compliance, trust, support

The TPB has revealed its corporate plan for 2025–26 with a sharpened focus on delivering a fair, data-driven,...

22 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ASIC permanently bans former SMSF accountant

ASIC has permanently banned a South Australia-based SMSF accountant following his conviction of aggravated theft.

22 August 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

ATO SmartDocs acquired by accounting software giant

The Access Group has recently acquired ATO SmartDocs to help further its mission to enhance Australian accounting...

21 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

‘Warning falls on deaf ears’: IPA pushes for increased cyber security awareness

As the threat of identity fraud surges, the Institute of Public Accountants is urging Australians to be proactive and...

21 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson