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Lawyer further penalised for dodgy creditor scheme

A lawyer was penalised for conduct surrounding a misleading creditor scheme, including hiring a private investigator...

03 October 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

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Tax Office, Victorian police seize 18k cigarettes, $100k in cash

The fight against the illicit tobacco trade is far from over, as the ATO and Victorian Police seize over 18,000...

24 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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The untapped strategic advantage of ethical culture for accountants, auditors

At a recent conference, the head of the Australian Accounting Professional and Ethical Standard Board (APESB) argued...

23 September 2025 • By Carlos Tse

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ASIC chair Joseph Longo to step down

ASIC chairman Joseph Longo will step down from his role in May 2026, the Treasurer revealed on Friday.

22 September 2025 • By Emma Partis

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Avoid last-minute AML/CTF scramble, warns recruiter

With up to 90,000 new entities set to be regulated by AUSTRAC under new AML/CTF laws, a recruitment specialist has...

19 September 2025 • By Emma Partis

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‘The ATO does not exist’: Taxpayer fails to win dispute with pseudo-legal...

A taxpayer lost a recent dispute in the Administrative Review Tribunal after he argued the ATO did not exist, and...

19 September 2025 • By Emma Partis

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TPB to take unregistered, unlawful tax agent to the Federal Court

The board is taking legal action against an unregistered tax preparer who has been unlawfully providing tax services.

18 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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‘Ridiculous’: Court ruling creates ‘impossible’ payroll burden

A recent Federal Court decision on annualised salary arrangements creates an “impossible regulatory burden” for small...

17 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy and Naomi Neilson