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  1. ATO searches Sydney home amid scam syndicate joint investigation

    following a joint investigation into an international scam syndicate, including the search of a Western Sydney home. Last Wednesday (6 May), a joint task force comprising officers from the ATO, the Federal Police and Services Australia executed a search...

  2. Moore Global announces new international automotive, aviation, tax leaders

    Accountants Daily's sister brand, Accounting Times, previously reported on Moore Australia’s promotion of six in July last year, the appointment of a new M&A lead in Victoria and Tasmania in January last year, and three further promotions by the...

  3. RBA hands down May 2026 cash rate decision

    special announcement from Accounting Home Loans, if the Reserve Bank has again decided to raise interest rates, following last week’s shock inflation figures. At each of its first two meetings for 2026, in February and March, the board of the Reserve...

  4. Joint bodies flag potential issues with instant tax deduction bill

    have called for changes to the current drafting of the legislation. Treasury released the draft legislation for the measure last month, which will provide an instant $1,000 tax deduction for the 2026–27 income year onwards. Eligible taxpayers can...

  5. Accounting firms advised to look beyond traditional talent for new hires

    that seven in 10 (72 per cent) of accounting professionals felt that there was a talent shortage in the sector, with CA ANZ last year finding that taxation accountants were at the highest risk of a talent shortage, estimating a 6,000-accountant...

  6. Tax takeaways from Chalmers’ pre-budget interview blitz

    own assessments, but I can assure you that it is aimed firmly and squarely at aspiration." In a slew of media appearances last Thursday (30 April), Chalmers emphasised that any tax changes would focus on curbing intergenerational inequality, without...

  7. 'Unacceptable risk': The Tax Institute raises major concerns with proposed powers for TPB

    powers for the Tax Practitioners Board are too broad and lack appropriate safeguards. Treasury released draft legislation last month that would enable the TPB to impose an interim suspension of registration on tax practitioners without the need to...

  8. Grant Thornton board approves sale to PE-backed US counterpart

    in an industry facing regulatory, economic and technological upheaval. “The things that have made us successful over the last 10 years are not the same things that are going to make us successful in the next 10 years, just because of all of that...

  9. Melbourne accountant charged over alleged involvement in money laundering syndicate

    introducer program for home loans, his firm did refer loans to mortgage brokers who were submitting applications to banks. Last week a 32-year solicitor was also arrested on multiple charges relating to his alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar...

  10. RSM welcomes updated PCG on transfer pricing for inbound distributors

    compliance guide on transfer pricing for inbound distributors, saying it would bring additional clarity for taxpayers. Last week (22 April), the Tax Office updated its transfer pricing guidelines for inbound distributors to reflect recent market...

  11. Forget About Dollars: The Benefits of Local Pricing in the Cryptogame

    prices in their local currency. Comparative Tables: Show how Bitcoin has performed against the USD and local fiat over the last 12 months. Localized Benchmarks: Instead of using “the price of a Tesla” as a value benchmark, use local equivalents that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Malana VanTyler
    • Category: Technology
  12. Majority of NSW businesses already feeling impacts from Middle East conflict

    and obtaining supplies rising by 13 percentage points between February and March, from 32 per cent to 45 per cent. “The last time concerns about supply chains were above 40 per cent was in June 2023. At the same time, concerns about the level of...

  13. No safe distance: the call your clients are about to make

    you do with that map. The call is already coming. It is a Wednesday morning. A client you have not spoken to since their last quarterly review rings your direct line. They skip the pleasantries. Their fuel surcharge invoices have risen by 30 per cent in...

  14. TPB's AI guidance fails to address 'most significant compliance risk', warns NTAA

    to the National Tax and Accountants' Association (NTAA). The TPB released draft Information sheet (TPB(I) D62/2026) last month to help tax practitioners understand their obligations under the Code of Professional Conduct in relation to the use of AI....

  15. The AML regime is coming – are we ready?

    Team members will need training to understand how to recognise suspicious activity and what to do if they encounter it. Last, firms need to report certain matters to AUSTRAC, including suspicious transactions and, where relevant, threshold transactions....

  16. ATO issues update for employers on super stapling changes

    changes to super stapling mean for employee onboarding and what employers should be aware of with the new system. Last month, the government passed new super stapling reforms designed to streamline the choice-of-fund process for employee onboarding and...

  17. Ignored messages, delays causing major frustration with OSfA: The Tax Institute

    review into OSfA. Ruth Owen, Inspector-General of Taxation and tax ombudsman, officially launched her review into OSfA last month, which follows her previous review into the ATO's registered agent phone line last year. In a recent submission, the Tax...

  18. PwC outlines next steps for AI transformation program in annual report

    There was also a reduction in the number of partners at the firm, with PwC reporting a total of 575 partners at the end of last year, down from 628 in the previous year. Average partner income increased to $814,000 for 2025, up from $767,000 in the...

  19. What your SMSF commercial property clients are getting wrong right now

    is in a company." Sandra runs a dental practice in Melbourne. Her SMSF holds the building she works from. She called me last month, having already concluded she was fine. She was wrong, and she had no idea a deadline was approaching. Having helped over...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Nadine Connell, Smart Business Plans
    • Category: Super
  20. Court rules in favour of ATO in dispute over WFH deductions

    office was the taxpayer’s “workplace for the year” and that the rent claimed was not purely private or domestic. However, in last week's decision, the Federal Court found that the tribunal had erroneously treated a single outgoing as two outgoings: one...