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  1. The weight of a generation: what the profession is really saying about the 2026 budget

    who know the stakes are real. "I've been recommending discretionary trust structures for 22 years. The client I advised last Thursday to keep their business in their family trust – I need to call them back. Everything changed overnight," was one of the...

  2. 2026 budget changes trigger triple taxation exposure for trust assets on death

    It may be that, if the proposed changes are implemented as announced, the last remaining planning opportunity with that promoted by author Douglas Adams, namely “spending a year dead for tax purposes”, writes Matthew Burgess. The 2026 budget has...

  3. ‘Assault on family savings’: shadow treasurer slams death tax Easter egg

    minimum tax rate on discretionary trusts, scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2028, unveiled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers in last week’s budget. Whereas before trusts could feasibly pay no tax if distributions were made by the end of each financial year,...

  4. Under the Hood: The AI opportunity and ‘dumpster fire’ budget

    by Natalie Lennon, founder of Two Sides Accounting, to discuss her experiences running her accounting business since she was last on the show in 2025, how AI applies to accounting, the 2026 federal budget, and how small accounting firms can stay...

  5. Victorian accountant jailed for ‘devious’ money-making scheme

    imprisonment, with a non-parole period of five years, for swindling his clients out of $1,469,755.41 and causing them “long-lasting difficulties”, including lost businesses and bankruptcy. Last November, Buff pleaded guilty to four charges of obtaining...

  6. Federal budget confirms major tax changes to trusts, CGT

    can undermine confidence and increase complexity for investors and their advisers." The government also announced late last week that it would make the instant asset write-off (IAWO) a permanent feature of the tax system, as contained in the budget. The...

  7. IPA members hit by data breach

    Members of the IPA received an email last week after their names and member numbers were leaked. The body has stressed that the breach did not include any personal information. The Institute of Public Accountants has sent an email to all its members...

  8. The AI confidence gap holding Australian small businesses back

    limited knowledge of what AI can do, and fear of getting it wrong. The government has named it clearly. Speaking in Brisbane last October, Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton issued a call to arms for every Australian business. He committed to breaking...

  9. WA state budget fails to deliver broad-based tax reform

    facing sustained cost pressures, says BDO. The Cook Labor government released its 2026–27 state budget for Western Australia last week, forecasting a $3.5 billion operating surplus for 2025–26. Accounting firm BDO said the WA budget was ultimately a...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. '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...

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. 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...

  20. 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
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