Tax

Key tax changes and measures from the 2026 federal budget

The major announcements from this year's federal budget and what they mean for accountants and their clients.

12 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax

‘The practical reform we’ve been advocating for’: CA ANZ, CPA welcome IAWO...

Industry bodies have welcomed the decision to make permanent instant asset write-offs for small businesses, which was...

12 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

‘If you earn it, declare it’: ATO intensifies investor scrutiny this EOFY

With the ATO ramping up its investor crackdown, property owners have been warned to avoid common mistakes around...

12 May 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

Technology

The AI confidence gap holding Australian small businesses back

Australia’s 2.59 million small businesses are the engine room of the economy. When they use AI well, they grow faster,...

12 May 2026 • By Suzy Nicoletti

Business

WA state budget fails to deliver broad-based tax reform

The WA budget included targeted measures for housing but did not provide any meaningful relief or concessions for...

11 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

SME owners keeping a keen eye on budget measures, MYOB finds

Tomorrow’s budget will directly influence the medium-term investment decisions of many small businesses, a recent...

11 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

ATO searches Sydney home amid scam syndicate joint investigation

The ATO has identified an alleged money mule recruiter following a joint investigation into an international scam...

11 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

FTDT issues pose 'existential threat' to family businesses, advisers: joint...

The government has been urged to take action to address issues with the provisions for family trust distribution tax,...

11 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Moore Global announces new international automotive, aviation, tax leaders

The global accounting network says the appointment of these three global leaders strengthens its international reach...

08 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Payroll tax pushing Victorian GPs to ‘breaking point’, RACGP says

The Royal Australian College of GPs says Victorian GPs should be exempt from payroll tax to support the sustainability...

08 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

TPB’s draft AI guidance needs greater practical utility: CA ANZ

The industry body has stressed that the guidance must include greater detail to ensure verification of AI outputs and...

07 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Payday Super transition to accelerate insolvency timelines, warns insolvency...

The shift to Payday Super on 1 July will mean employers can no longer rely on superannuation as a de facto cash flow...

08 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

‘Revenue grab:’ practitioners slam 30% trust distribution tax

Tax professionals have warned the government against imposing a 30 per cent tax on trust distributions after media...

07 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

The Access Group bolsters ID-verification capabilities with FrankieOne...

To bolster the identity-verification capabilities of its flagship AML software, EngageAML, The Access Group has...

07 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

ATO to ramp up compliance action on PSI alienation

The Tax Office has issued a targeted call to action to business owners who may have entered into alienation...

07 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

The Tribunal’s warning on Division 7A loans

While loans between unrelated parties are often well documented, it is common for related party loans within a private...

07 May 2026 • By Matthew Tse, Knowledge Shop

Business

Director jailed for obtaining $2.48m from false invoices

A director who obtained nearly $2.5 million through false invoices has been banned by ASIC for five years and...

06 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Make the instant asset write-off permanent, says HIA

As the federal budget release day looms, unions and industry groups are doubling down on demands.

06 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara