Business

Women face more ‘negative behaviour’ than men in the profession, research finds

Despite a declining incidence of discriminatory behaviour, a new report found that women accountants still experience...

08 December 2025 • By Carlos Tse

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Tax

$5.3m worth of ‘on hold’ tax debts soon to be subject to GIC, ATO reveals

Correspondence between the ATO and Treasury has revealed that $5.3 million worth of ‘on hold’ tax debts could be...

05 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Bumper part 1: year in review

Accountants should be across what’s happened this year in tax and superannuation policy and administration.

05 December 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, tax advocate and specialist

Business

Small Business Pulse reflects additional uptick: ASBFEO

Over the previous quarter to November, the Small Business Pulse saw a small increase of 0.8 per cent, marking the...

05 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Success and happiness: The real gift to accounting firm coaches

The positive impact business success and growth have on mental health and quality of life will always be more...

09 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

To fix or not to fix: What smart accountants are doing with their home loans

Accounting professionals are often looking for the rainclouds beyond the rainbows for their clients. Getting the...

04 December 2025 • By Cullen Haynes

Tax

‘Same job, same pay’ case could turn ATO outsourcing on its head, recruiter says

A ‘same job, same pay’ application lodged by an ATO phone operator could upend the agency’s use of contract phone...

04 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Tax Ombudsman refreshes work plan for 2025–26

In the lead-up to Christmas and the New Year, the Tax Ombudsman has refreshed her 2025–26 Systemic Reviews Work Plan.

04 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

A reminder: The super powers of SMSFs do not extend to enabling early access

Despite the undoubted best efforts of the Tax Office, and SMSF advisers, schemes claiming the ability to 'unlock'...

08 December 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Appointments

IFPA elects president, chairman, vice president ahead of 2026

The century-old not-for-profit has revealed the election of new office bearers to reflect its “orderly” board...

10 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lawyer penalised for role in Plutus Payroll blackmail plot

The NSW Supreme Court has kicked a lawyer out of the profession over his role in a $25 million blackmail scheme...

02 December 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Personal insolvency stats unveiled for October, September quarter

Personal insolvency numbers decreased throughout October, with 1,116 recorded.

03 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

‘Nothing new’: Tax experts weigh in on ATO’s PCG 2025/5

The Tax Office has released a final practical compliance guideline on the personal services income rules and the...

03 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

How accountants can help owners build businesses that investors want to buy into

Working backwards from valuation: When business owners tell me they want a higher valuation, it’s almost never about...

02 December 2025 • By Nitesh Roopa

Business

‘Mindset, structure, culture’: Key themes to thriving advisory

As more accountants look to improve their advisory skills, an expert has identified three common themes key to...

03 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

IAWO trend continues as calls are renewed for permanency

Once again, the government has extended the instant asset write-off until June next year, ignoring industry calls for...

02 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

SME AI adoption holds key to crucial economic boost

The big four firm has predicted that small businesses and their AI adoption could unlock up to $50 billion for the...

01 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

No, seriously, where are the women?

As a lack of female representation remains in the insolvency industry, the Australian Financial Security Authority is...

01 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson