Tax

Taxpayer’s fight with the ATO highlights ‘systemic’ issues with automated...

A taxpayer’s legal battle with tax authorities has sparked a review into “systemic issues” with the ATO’s use of...

30 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

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Business

Don’t replace junior staff with AI, warns CPA

CPA Australia has urged firms not to cut junior accounting roles in favour of AI, warning that overreliance on...

29 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

No compliance, no extension: Accountant warns late lodgers as 31 Oct deadline...

As the 31 October 2025 tax lodgment deadline nears, many Australians still hold a common misconception: that simply...

28 October 2025 • By Puneet Singh

Regulation

Guilty BAS, GST fraudster sentenced to imprisonment

Fraudulent business activity statements of more than $250,000 and $73,569 in attempted GST refunds have left a...

27 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Is behavioural finance impacting the advice you give clients?

An accountant, CFO, and business owner has uncovered the truth behind “behavioural finance” and how this influences...

27 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Culture of continuous improvement key to driving productivity, BlackLine says

While technology is important to driving productivity growth, culture and strategy are key to genuine business...

27 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

Payday Super: how will SMEs be impacted?

While Payday Super has been widely welcomed by the tax and super community, the impacts it will have on small...

29 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

‘Advisory is not for everyone’, but it’s important

Not all accountants have to be advisers, as all areas of the profession are important, yet advisory is an important...

24 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Payday Super, Div 296 changes to revive tax landscape activity

The introduction of Payday Super to Parliament and the backflip changes on Division 296 have reinvigorated the...

24 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Whistleblower takes ATO to court for alleged duty of care breach

A whistleblower is taking the Commissioner of Taxation to court for allegedly breaching his duty of care to protect...

24 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

SMSF Association appoints new technical manager

The SMSF Association has appointed a new technical manager to boost its technical support capabilities at a time of...

23 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

ATO unveils long awaited strengthened vulnerability framework

The Tax Office is pledging to assist vulnerable taxpayers with tailored assistance and access to appropriate...

23 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Can Do Accounting, no more: Tax agent terminated by TPB

Can Do Accounting’s tax agent has been terminated by the TPB for “serious breaches” of the Professional Code of Conduct.

23 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tax agent speaks out after ATO denied hospitalised client’s lodgment deferral...

A tax practitioner has spoken out after the ATO denied her tax deferral request for a client who was hospitalised and...

22 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

‘We need more time’: COSBOA pushes back on Payday Super timeline

With Payday Super now introduced to parliament and set to take effect from 1 July 2026, the small business body is...

22 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Sussan Ley pledges to cut government spending, personal income taxes

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has outlined the Coalition’s economic plan pledging to reduce personal income taxes,...

21 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

ACT payroll tax change set to create complexity, CA ANZ warns

Accountants are increasingly open about the complexities and frustrations surrounding payroll tax and the differences...

22 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Accountants, industry bodies rally behind Tax Ombudsman's ATO service review

Following on from the release of the Tax Ombudsman’s review into the ATO’s tax agent service, industry members and...

21 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson