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Grant Thornton promotes 9 partners, 1 principal
The professional services firm has promoted nine new partners and one new principal within its ranks across multiple service lines.
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Div 296 to impose ‘widow’s tax’ on women in later life, warns CA ANZ CEO
The professional body has said the Division 296 tax will have unfair tax implications for surviving spouses receiving an inheritance.
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TPB cautions taxpayers on financial risks of ‘finfluencer’ advice
The Tax Practitioners Board has warned taxpayers about the risks of following tax advice promoted on social media platforms.
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Accounting firms should build AML/CTF program ‘sooner rather than later’: Holding Redlich
A law firm partner says accounting firms should begin preparations for the upcoming changes to the AML/CTF program to ensure any issues can be ironed out.
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Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts following ATO crackdown
Accountants have been warned about family trust issues that can lead to unexpected tax bills for clients, with the ATO scrutinising this area.
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‘A taxpayer-subsidised inheritance scheme:’ Policy analysts slam super tax concessions
Raising super taxes on balances above $3 million is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough, Grattan Institute analysts have argued.
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SME conditions improve for the first time since 2022: ASBFEO
Small business conditions for Q1 have revealed a “modest” improvement for the first time since 2022, according to the small business ombudsman.
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SUT announces CA-embedded master’s degree for uni students
CA ANZ and Swinburne University of Technology are partnering to deliver a CA-embedded master of professional accounting to students.
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ATO whistleblower pleads guilty to 4 charges
Whistleblower Richard Boyle has pleaded guilty to four charges after speaking out about the ATO’s aggressive debt collection tactics.
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CA ANZ outlines key priorities for Tax Ombudsman's 2025-26 work plan
The Tax Ombudsman must immediately review the ATO’s remission of GIC, client-agent linking, compromised accounts and Online Services for Agents, CA ANZ has said.
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3 Queenslanders sentenced to jail for GST fraud
The ATO continues to pursue and prosecute perpetrators of GST fraud under Operation Protego, with a further three people sentenced in May.
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Advice, accounting associations release tax deductibility of financial advice fees guidance
The FAAA has released a guide for the financial planning and accounting communities that contains practical guidance about claiming a tax deduction for financial advice...
Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns
Rushing to lodge tax returns on time is likely to be one of the “biggest and most common” mistakes made by taxpayers this year, according to CPA Australia.
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Tribunal upholds ATO’s position in COVID-19 payment case
A consulting business has failed to prove its entitlement to cash flow support payments that were provided to businesses during the pandemic.
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Family groups must start tax planning now, says Grant Thornton
The professional services firm has released tax planning advice for family groups ahead of the financial year.
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ATO flags areas of concern for small business in latest campaign
The Tax Office will further build on its ‘ready for business’ campaign for small businesses in the coming months by providing guidance, tools and tips to new business...
Heffron MD to discuss the super landscape at ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo
Accountants Daily is pleased to welcome Meg Heffron, managing director at Heffron, to deliver a keynote on how practitioners can prepare for the upcoming superannuation c...
Principal lawyer joins speaker line-up for ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo
Kaitilin Lowdon, principal lawyer at Sladen Legal, will deliver a keynote address providing the latest insights on section 99B and trust taxation at ACE25.
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Tax practitioners warned on emerging issues with family trust elections
A tax specialist has flagged some of the practical problems arising with family trust elections and family trust distributions tax with the ATO increasing its scrutiny in...
Trusts here to stay despite mounting complexities, says KPMG partner
A tax advisory specialist has said trusts will remain a fundamental part of the tax system despite many businesses moving away from trust structures in recent years.
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