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  1. Thoughts on mental health, longevity after 40 years in accounting

    a personal issue; it directly impacts our ability to make sound professional decisions, provide quality advice to clients, lead our teams, and enjoy long and sustainable careers in the profession.” “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing...

  2. Rushing your tax? Why early birds aren’t getting the worm come tax time

    The Tax Office has reminded taxpayers to slow down at the start of tax time, warning that rushing to lodge can lead to delays and amendments. Taxpayers who lodge as soon as the financial year ticks over ultimately risk submitting incomplete and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Taylor
    • Category: Tax

  3. Why accountants are central to responsible AI adoption

    the profession’s value lies beyond what automation can deliver. That creates a clear challenge for employers and business leaders. The issue is not simply whether finance teams have access to AI tools. It’s whether they can use them in ways that improve...

  4. Dusting off the covers: old, outstanding individual income tax returns a burden on accountants

    better work that's being created.” Despite the burden, Kaleb said that not lodging these old outstanding lodgments will lead to further risks. “[It becomes] a problem when you go to apply for remissions of penalties and interest, because the ATO will...

  5. Accountant made to create his own payslips, claims underpayment of $31k

    said. “Mr Ahmed stated that he needed full-time paid work in order to be eligible for a skills assessment that would lead to him getting a visa to stay in Australia.” The accountant told the court that during the four months of unpaid work, he worked on...

  6. Perks welcomes 2 new directors to its tax and business advisory practice

    With the recent addition of former Accru Harris Orchard director Richard Bowden (pictured, right) and former Deloitte lead tax partner John Rawson (pictured, left), Adelaide-based accounting and financial services firm Perks says that this reflects its...

  7. Start-up carve-outs bring complexity, uncertainty, submissions say

    early investment in innovative start-ups, and we commend Treasury for consulting openly on its design," CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said in a statement. However, while CPA Australia has welcomed the CGT concession for investors in Australian...

  8. The AI question your clients are asking is the wrong one

    we can find out quickly, because we are already looking at the numbers those processes produce. This is our conversation to lead Accountants are unusually well placed here, and I think we underplay it. We see the ledger, the exceptions, the...

  9. Accounting bodies urge Treasury to take its time with big firm regulation

    disciplinary framework,” the spokesperson added. Also speaking with Accountants Daily, CPA Australia audit and assurance lead Tiffany Tan (pictured) said that the options paper was “...a useful prompt for firms to reflect on their own governance,...

  10. Further relief needed for genuine employers under Payday Super: The Tax Institute

    to Payday Super may incur more than 12 months of contributions for some employers in a single financial year. This may lead to top concessional contribution cap issues or excess contributions tax outcomes despite zero change to actual entitlements,...

  11. Joint bodies say employers are ‘set up to fail’ in Payday Super regime

    IPA, the SMSF Association and The Tax Institute (the joint bodies) said that the timing of the required contributions may lead to ramifications for businesses. “PCG 2026/1 provides no assistance or relief from excess contributions tax for employees....

  12. Why salary is no longer the key factor driving career decisions

    market movement. Speaking with Accountants Daily, Stuart Martin, business director - national accountancy and finance lead at Hays, offered the following insights on the changing perception of the importance of salary. “While salary remains important,...

  13. Payroll officer fights work-from-home mandate

    to be any “serious or sustained performance issues”, the commission was told. Knauf Gypsum also pointed to Gurung’s role as lead of its most complex payroll run and the need for “a high level of focus and attention to detail” to ensure the process is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Naomi Neilson
    • Category: Business

  14. What you need to know before your client buys commercial property in super

    the fund's own paperwork has to be in order before a lender will look at it seriously. Commercial valuations add their own lead time, and in my experience six weeks is now the norm rather than the exception. Where this bites is the contract. A client...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Nadine Connell, Commercial Finance Broker, SMSF lending, Smart Business Plans
    • Category: Tax

  15. Debt concerns raised over ‘$8 billion black hole’ in NSW budget

    citing challenges with growth, housing supply, and rising debt levels. Speaking with Accountants Daily, Jenny Wong, tax lead at CPA Australia, pointed to targeted housing-supply measures aimed at attracting foreign capital into rental housing and...

  16. 'Stop and ask why': ATO issues urgent warning on SMSF setups

    investment schemes. Australians considering an SMSF are being encouraged to proceed with caution, as regulators and SMSF leaders look to crack down on high-pressure sales tactics, unlicensed advice and investment schemes that may not align with...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Taylor
    • Category: Super

  17. AI and client data: is your firm exposed?

    D) It violates Code Item 3 (Honesty and Integrity) because using AI to draft documents is considered plagiarism and misleads the client about the origin of the work. Correct Answer: B ‘According to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) exposure draft TPB(I)...

  18. Helping Business Owners stabilise, reset and grow when they face financial, operational or strategic pressure.

    business owners make better decisions. The future of advisory is proactive rather than reactive, and we intend to lead that transition. What is the toughest challenge you've faced in your role? How did you overcome it? The toughest challenge has been...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: AS Advisory
    • Category: Profiles

  19. Division 296 ‘blind spot’ may cost unprepared SMSFs

    A significant but largely overlooked reporting feature of Division 296 could impose substantial compliance costs and lead to adverse tax outcomes for SMSFs caught unawares, a leading auditor has warned. From 1 July, Division 296 – also known as the $3...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Naomi Neilson
    • Category: Tax

  20. Senator says KPMG misconduct reflects 'systemic failure' in regulation of profession

    being inappropriately shared to win external audit work. Senator Paul Scarr said the egregious breaches undertaken by senior leaders at KPMG were a clear indication that the accounting body had also failed in its role in upholding the ethical standards...

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