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  1. Grant Thornton offers more context following ATO property tax alert

    a Grant Thornton tax partner has provided additional context for those who might find themselves in the ATO’s sights. Last Wednesday (14 January), the ATO released tax alert TA 2026/1, which said taxpayers using contrived property arrangements to obtain...

  2. Accountant’s dismissal from charity was a genuine redundancy, FWC rules

    after the Fair Work Commission ruled her dismissal from the faith-based charity she worked for was a genuine redundancy. Last Wednesday (14 January), the Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruled that Uyen Phan, an assistant accountant who formerly worked for...

  3. Downsizer contributions hit new record in December: HESTA

    from spring sales flowed through. Adelaide had the most significant growth in downsizer activity of all state capitals last year, even though supply was low in the city, the super fund noted. There was a 60 per cent increase in downsizer contributions...

  4. ‘Warning shot’: Experts react to ATO property development tax alert

    and minimisation, and encouraged landowners and developers to review their existing arrangements for possible risks. Last Wednesday (14 January), the ATO released a tax alert (TA 2026/1) which stated that taxpayers using contrived property arrangements...

  5. NTAA flags potential revised Div 296 tax implications

    year.” The revised proposal also contained transitional arrangements to ensure that an individual who passed away before the last day of the 2027 income year would not be liable to pay Div 296 tax for that year, whereas the original proposal stated...

  6. UNSW ‘systemic’ failures, $213,120 penalty: ‘Fundamentally a governance issue’

    impossible task”, a court has said. After commencing legal action against UNSW in 2023 and securing $211,200 in penalties last year, the Fair Work Ombudsman came out with further victory after penalties were “revised … to reflect the correct penalty,”...

  7. CA ANZ gives financial fitness tips for New Year’s resolution season

    said. “If you can’t see it, you can’t spend it. Automating this process makes your life easier now and in the long run.” Last but not least, CA ANZ urged Australians to seek advice from their chartered accountant to stay on top of all the latest...

  8. Under the Hood: ‘Relatively quiet’: The tax landscape in 2025

    for 2026, Imogen is joined by co-host Lee-Ann Hayes to reflect on the “relatively quiet” tax landscape over the course of last year. Tune in to hear more about: Lee-Ann’s perspective of the tax developments, or lack thereof, in 2025 The handful of bills...

  9. Former Labor ‘rising star’ fails to overturn penalties following alleged tax evasion

    to overturn amended tax assessments stemming from almost $4 million in undeclared income amid tax evasion allegations. Last Wednesday (7 January), the Administrative Review Tribunal declined to overturn amended tax assessments and penalties applied to...

  10. US-based autism and ADHD diagnostic firm wins $822k RDTI refund

    early diagnosis of autism and ADHD has secured an $800,000 tax refund for its research activities in Australia and abroad. Last Thursday (8 January), US-founded diagnostic platform BlinkLab revealed it had received an $822,205 R&D tax incentive (RDTI)...

  11. Court clears way for TPB to deregister Ballarat tax agent after fiduciary breaches

    of fiduciary breaches has failed to secure a stay of TPB proceedings seeking to revoke his registered tax agent status. Last Friday (2 January), the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) declined to grant a stay in Tax Practitioners Board proceedings...

  12. SMC pushes back on inclusion of APRA-regulated super funds in CSLR

    (SMC) has urged the government to rethink its plan to include APRA-regulated super funds in the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy, arguing it would place undue burdens on members who had “nothing to do” with financial misconduct. The CSLR...

  13. Treasury opens consultation for Div 296 just in time for Christmas

    super tax bill period just in time for the holiday season, giving stakeholders until 16 January to respond with feedback. Last Friday (19 December), Treasurer Jim Chalmers released updated draft legislation for his Division 296 super tax, which was...

  14. SBR misconceptions, rising DPNs, and what’s next for small business directors

    Understand DPN implications and act before notices escalate. Conclusion Restructuring should be a proactive strategy, not a last resort. It’s critical to seek expert advice to navigate the evolving compliance landscape.

  15. Your recap of accounting tech developments in 2025

    data across the Ignition platform. It’s a great use of aggregated anonymised data for benchmarking fees. I’ve spent the last couple of months updating the sixth edition of Xero for Dummies. While there have been some updates to the Xero dashboard and...

  16. Accountants Daily’s top 10 podcast episodes of 2025

    of technical expertise and personal experience. After losing his own business more than 20 years ago, Hank spent the last two decades helping business owners across Australia avoid the same fate. In this episode, Hank shared what business owners and...

  17. Your construction client knows their revenue, but has no idea about their margin

    builder completing 25 jobs per year gets financial feedback once every 25 jobs. By the time the accountant reviews last year's numbers, the builder has already completed another 25 jobs using the same broken assumptions. What gets missed In...

  18. Tax reform: A story of bluster, bulldust and bedlam

    The moment someone from one side dares to raise a desired reform, or the media pounces on them like with that skirmish last year over negative gearing, the other side hits the relevant launch button. A whirlwind of media hysteria follows: wild claims,...

  19. NSW workers’ compensation gets 18-month premium freeze

    Last week, a new bipartisan agreement was made, which will introduce various changes to NSW workers’ compensation, including an 18-month freeze on premiums. The agreement adds a $344 million investment in workplace mental health and introduces a...

  20. CA loses membership for misappropriating $289k from social housing trust

    using the company credit for personal expenses, including flights and Uber Eats. In an August decision published by CA ANZ last week, the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) revoked the membership of accountant Ilaissane Atiola after...

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