Tax

Second tranche of CGT legislation to address additional concerns, says finance...

Labor will look to make further amendments to its CGT reforms in addition to the carveouts announced last week in a...

26 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Technology

BlackLine launches agentic financial operations model for CFOs

Enterprise software provider BlackLine has launched a solution for Australian CFOs to support finance teams'...

25 June 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Technology

Intuit QuickBooks deepens partnership with Employment Hero for Payday Super

Intuit QuickBooks has strengthened its collaboration with global AI-powered employment platform Employment Hero to...

25 June 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Tax changes ‘damaging the future Australian economy’: Tim Wilson

At a recent gathering of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and researchers, shadow treasurer Tim Wilson railed...

25 June 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Accountants must look after themselves against ‘whiplash’ of tax reforms

At a time of significant legislative change and subsequent client uncertainty about what’s coming, accounting...

25 June 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

Voluntary liquidations likely to spike post-passage of CGT reforms, partner says

Continuing a business may not be worth increased administration costs and complexity associated with the reforms, and...

25 June 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

‘Almost right isn’t good enough’: AI warning to accountants

Accounting firms face mounting pressure to translate widespread AI adoption into real operational value, with new...

25 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Government urged to revise $6m maximum net asset value with CGT reforms

The CGT exemptions announced by the government as part of its reforms are welcome news, but they ignore one critical...

24 June 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

Government extends fuel tax cut – with a catch

The Albanese government has legislated a one-month extension for the fuel tax cut to lower petrol costs for Australian...

24 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Opposition slams 'dirty' tax deal between Greens and Labor

Labor's deal with the Greens to expedite the passage of its controversial tax changes has come under fire from...

24 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

SMSF borrowing changes draw mixed industry response

Some professionals have warned that the changes will destroy trust in Australia's retirement system, while others say...

24 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Labor strikes deal with Greens to enable passage of tax changes

The government has agreed to amendments put forward by the Greens to ban limited recourse borrowing arrangements for...

23 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

‘Conflict of interest’: accountant caught in crossfire to pay $4k in costs,...

CA ANZ’s Professional Conduct Committee has censured a member and handed him a $4,000 penalty for failing to act...

23 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

AI won’t reduce the need for new accounting entrants: CA ANZ

With more than 4,000 enrolments in its foundations program, CA ANZ has said it does not see any impact of AI on...

23 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Budget backflip on testamentary trusts not all that it seems

By confusing taxpayers into actively avoiding taking any estate planning steps until the proposals are finalised,...

23 June 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Business

SMEs embrace AI and growth despite economic pressures

Australian SMEs continued to push ahead amid tough economic conditions, as hiring momentum picked up again in May.

23 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

Accountant driven to quit after 10 weeks of wage shortfalls

An accountant has been forced to resign from a Victorian fruit shop after enduring 10 weeks of underpayment.

22 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

The cost line your manufacturing clients can't see

At a time when accountants are being told to pivot to advisory-style services, there’s one line item you can flesh out...

22 June 2026 • By Byron Raal