Regulation

Urgent action needed to improve audit regulation, warns CPA

CPA Australia is calling for significant improvements to be made to ASIC’s audit oversight to restore trust and...

14 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax

Coalition ‘dead against’ Div 296, ASFA ‘not as concerned’

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has strongly reiterated the Coalition’s opposition to the $3 million super tax, but...

14 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Inconsistent service delivery listed as major gripe in ATO phone line review

Registered agents have raised serious concerns about the quality of service and consistency in advice when using the...

11 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Ireland solidify relationship with MRA

CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Ireland have signed a mutual recognition agreement to share information and...

11 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Retail businesses face ‘silent depression’ as insolvencies surge

Small Australian businesses in the retail sector are under significant strain as they face continuous, unprecedented...

11 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CPA outlines key strategies for businesses dealing with US tariff changes

The professional body is advising businesses to lean on their accountants for support amid US President Donald Trump’s...

11 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tax advisory expert flags common small business CGT concession errors

It is crucial to understand all elements of the small business CGT concessions to avoid any negative outcomes for...

10 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

CA ANZ pushes for review into OSFA to address ‘major limitations’

Improving the availability of data and real-time processing in online services for agents would dramatically reduce...

10 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

BDO Australia adds 4 partners across Sydney and Melbourne offices

The professional services firm is welcoming four new partners to its ranks in a bid to further its growth strategy.

10 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Shrinking household sizes driving the housing crisis: Grattan Institute

The biggest trend driving rising house costs isn’t generous investor tax discounts or immigration, the Grattan...

10 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Technology

CA ANZ launches new AI fluency certificate for accountants

CA ANZ has launched a certificate in AI fluency to equip finance professionals with skills to harness emerging...

09 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Court case raises important questions about ATO’s guidance on service trusts

A recent case examining inter-entity service fees has suggested that the degree of documentation requested by the Tax...

09 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

SMEs brace for ‘cash flow crunch’ ahead of tax and super changes

The removal of the ability to claim deductions for ATO interest charges and an increase in the Super Guarantee on 1...

09 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

International student caps to worsen accountant shortage, joint bodies warn

Proposals to cap international students by both major parties have been met with opposition from accounting bodies.

08 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Perth woman sentenced to a year in prison for tax misconduct

An unregistered tax preparer has received a 12-month jail sentence after breaching a permanent injunction ordered by...

08 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

Victorian man jailed over $2.4m GST refund fraud

A Victorian man has been sentenced to 4 years and 7 months imprisonment after he fraudulently obtained $2.4 million in...

07 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Grant Thornton Melbourne appoints corporate finance partner

The professional services firm is welcoming a new corporate finance partner to its Melbourne office.

09 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

New Payments Platform ‘no magic bullet’ for payday super issues: GNGB

The government must allow more time for the New Payments Platform to mature before expanding its use as part of the...

08 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee