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  1. Using AUSTRAC’s starter kits: A practical guide

    much of what you need. This is about adding one or two sensible checks, not rebuilding your process Nominate an AML/CTF lead – every firm needs someone who can make a call when something doesn’t quite feel right. This can be a partner, manager, or even...

  2. APS raises major concerns with changes to ancillary funds

    said. However, Fiander praised the government for increasing the number of new community charities, and said: “The two-year lead time for application of the new minimum distribution level for existing ancillary funds is sensible and aligning...

  3. IPA welcomes Tax Ombudsman's review into GIC

    Tax Ombudsman's review of the ATO's remission processes for the general interest charge (GIC) and is hopeful the review will lead to further improvements to the GIC remission process. Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen handed down her review of the ATO's...

  4. Grandfathering CGT discount would trigger 'terrible distortions': Ken Henry

    secretary has thrown his support behind the removal of the CGT discount and warned that grandfathering the measure would lead to unintended consequences. Henry has told a Senate committee that the tax breaks received by investors on capital gains from...

  5. ATO crackdown on profit restructuring leading to higher tax bills: RSM

    practitioners’ earnings were not being appropriately taxed as personal income. Kristy Binns, RSM Australia corporate tax leader, said the PCG applied to professional services businesses that used structures such as trusts to distribute profits....

  6. A tax lawyer’s take on needed tax changes in SA

    Approaches, will reduce unnecessary burden on taxpayers, encourage voluntary compliance through clarity and fairness, and lead to a more productive relationship between RevenueSA and state residents. Cartland, who serves as the principal solicitor at...

  7. Reduction to CGT discount could help abolish stamp duty: Grattan

    tax that we have in Australia. It is inter-generationally unfair, because it's mainly hitting younger people, and it does lead to inadequate use of housing stock," Coates said. Coates said while stamp duty is a state government tax, the states currently...

  8. Will a shareholders agreement protect a business from a family law dispute?

    powers to achieve a "just and equitable" outcome, often looking beyond the strict letter of commercial contracts. This can lead to surprising results for business owners who believed their interests were fully protected. The Court's broad powers and...

  9. 7 figures, safe harbours, and cash flow: What Star Recruitment v Smith means for directors

    the safe harbour period, but do not mandate that one must. As Her Honour observed, the plaintiff's interpretation would lead to an "internal inconsistency" within the provision: parliament expressly specified a safe harbour period for director...

  10. Why so many capable business owners feel financially incapable – and how accountants can help

    more likely to delay decisions, avoid risk entirely, or rely heavily on others to tell them what to do. Over time, this can lead to missed opportunities, underperformance, and frustration on both sides of the client–advisor relationship. From a...

  11. Personal insolvency spike reflects ongoing economic pressure

    said. “What we’re seeing is the personal impact of prolonged business stress. For many business owners, years of pressure lead to personal insolvency as historic liabilities – including tax debts – materialise.” While business-related insolvencies...

  12. How SMEs can tackle sluggish trading periods

    said OnDeck chief executive Cameron Poolman. Stalled productivity CPA Australia business investment and international lead, Gavan Ord, added: “Australia’s productivity growth has stalled, the regulatory burden has increased and inflation remains...

  13. CA ANZ voices support for trust administration modernisation

    TFN, which was not compulsory to complete, despite needing to be. Susan Franks, CA ANZ tax, super and financial services lead, said the amendments aimed to support pre-filling capabilities for beneficiaries’ income tax returns and ensure accurate tax...

  14. ‘Billion-dollar blow’: Cash rate hike set to send small businesses scrambling

    notable that the decision of the monetary policy board was unanimous,” Holden said. Gavan Ord, CPA business and investment lead, said the rate hike was set to hit households and small businesses hard as it would compound existing cost-of-living...

  15. Make the most of the ‘clarity window’ before it closes, adviser warns

    to do as an adviser – just come with genuine care and curiosity and ask, ‘What are you looking to do this year?’” “If we lead with that, it's not a difficult discussion, and it becomes a human discussion. I think that breaks down all the worry about...

  16. ‘Another box-ticking exercise’: CPA, tax lawyer warn of new ATO GIC remission risks

    would “ultimately depend on whether decisions become more consistent and empathetic in practice”. Jenny Wong, CPA tax lead, said the reforms appeared to be a direct response to long standing issues raised by the Tax Ombudsman. “The ATO’s move to...

  17. Digital Reporting Essentials: Key Investments for Australian Firms

    in your workforce, or maybe even an IT team, with a strong qualification, like a master in technology management. An IT lead in digital reporting should be able to: Oversee ERP, financial systems and data pipelines Understand structured reporting...

  18. Why ATO compliance is about to feel very different for business owners

    lodgements, growing balances or inconsistent reporting patterns are often interpreted as warning signs. In many cases, they lead to earlier engagement from the ATO than business owners expect. I have seen firsthand how costly this can become. In one...

  19. Taxing the ‘fridge ciggy’: WHO pushes for ‘sugar tax’ on soft drinks

    professionals, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is adding another tax requirement into the mix that may go down like a lead balloon with soft drink fans. Data from the WHO revealed alcoholic and sugary drinks had become steadily cheaper in many...

  20. The great divide: Will Div 296 risk ‘unfair penalisation’?

    disregarded the purpose of franking credits. In addition, CPA believed it could also distort investment decisions and lead to inequitable outcomes for super funds where franking credits were excluded from the calculation of fund earnings for Div 296...

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