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  1. Howarth open to expanding provision of advice by accountants

    in a similar way to the new class of adviser (NCAs) model unveiled by the Labor government. The SMSF Association stated last month that accountants could be given a defined advice role which would help consumers access the advice they need and when they...

  2. SMEs dealing with ‘conflicting messages’ on cash payments, says IPA

    technical policy, Tony Greco. Treasurer Jim Chalmers released a consultation paper on the proposed cash acceptance mandate last month. Greco said that while there are circumstances where cash is necessary, such as during outages, this government push...

  3. BDO poaches more big 4 talent, breaks 300-partner mark

    the country and part of the “next four” of larger mid-tier firms that also include Grant Thornton, Pitcher Partners and RSM. Last year, it achieved another milestone when it made over $500 million in local revenue for the first time, following three...

  4. Why building your BATNA is the ultimate business power move

    planning firms a few years ago that were chasing exclusively revenue because a major acquisition player—aka buyer of last resort—would pay 4x revenue: “So this $3M business that has a negative EBIT after I pay myself a commercial salary is worth $12M –...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Sharon McClafferty, Slipstream Group
    • Category: Business

  5. Demand for succession planning advice tipped to soar

    ATO’s radar”, Bardos said, reflected by its choice of recent webinar topics. “The ATO had a Division 7A roadshow over the last 12 months, and the next 12 months, I understand they're running one on family trusts and family trust distribution tax.”

  6. Defaults on tax debts a major driver for business insolvencies, data reveals

    analysis of ATO tax debt defaults has revealed that 33.6 per cent of private businesses have collapsed over the last year after failing to address significant tax debts. The research found that 1,715 out of 5,097 businesses with outstanding tax debts...

  7. Why WEF is wrong about accounting jobs

    to new technologies more than accounting, writes Chris Freeland AM, CEO of CPA Australia. That’s why I was surprised to read last week’s Accountants Daily story on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Future of Jobs 2025 report which predicts that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Chris Freeland, CPA Australia
    • Category: Technology

  8. Tackling the new landscape of climate reporting

    an easy-to-use platform to bridge that gap. Today, this isn’t just about doing good; it’s becoming a legal requirement. The last few years have brought rapid legislative change, and we’re here to help businesses prepare. Accountants, as trusted...

  9. Tax debt ‘unacceptably high’ among small private groups: ATO

    these rules, the better the system will be.” She said after the ATO’s Division 7A campaign achieved “great engagement” last year, it would be launching a similar webinar series focused on family trust distributions tax in 2025. Clarke said the ATO was...

  10. ATO ramps up landlord crackdown using rental bond data

    from state and territory regulators to expand its data-matching program, according to a government gazette notice last week. The ATO said the data would be collected twice a year between 2023–24 and 2025–26 and be used to identify non-compliant...

  11. NSW business confidence remains subdued despite uptick

    Business Commissioner has revealed small business confidence across the state has seen a slight uptick since the end of last year. At the end of 2024, SME confidence shifted upwards by 4 percentage points to 28 per cent between November and December....

  12. Loan industry flatlines amid sluggish economic activity

    Australian Tax Office’s pursuit of outstanding debts has become an increasingly common reason for declined loans. In the last quarter, Banjo saw a doubling of applications being knocked back due to ATO debt.” Serviceability and the inability to meet the...

  13. Small firm accountants face major barriers to auditor registration

    or support from ASIC. Davis said this was compounded by the ambiguity in the interpretation of requirements. “Over the last two years I have been given bad advice from ASIC, and many of my questions have been ignored by ASIC,” he said. Despite providing...

  14. CPA calls for alternative strategies for reducing ATO tax debt

    of small businesses to unsustainable levels, potentially threatening the viability of many small businesses.” In September last year, another submission containing amendments to the exposure draft was made by CPA, which Wong said was ignored. “It’s very...

  15. Transfer balance cap for super to jump to $2m

    (AWOTE) figure is released next month. “For us to get indexation of the caps we need to get a factor of 1993.5 and the last factor release was 1923.40, so you could pretty much guarantee that we’re not seeing a contribution at indexation even though...

  16. Stephen Jones announces retirement ahead of election call

    dedication it deserves, I thank you wholeheartedly. “And to all the staff that have worked with and supported me over the last 15 years, there is a long list of accomplishments we have achieved both for the electorate of Whitlam and in my role as...

  17. ASFA defends super scam reputation against ASIC

    the security of the superannuation system and scam protection methods following commentary from ASIC claiming it was weak. Last week, an open letter signed by commissioner Simone Constant stated superannuation trustees’ anti-scam practices were...

  18. BCA calls for fiscal tax, spending caps to rein inflation in

    a significant role in managing household costs," RSM Australia economist Devika Shivadekar said regarding CPI data released last week. BCA also took aim at regulation, recommending that the government “appoint a Minister for Deregulation with clear...

  19. $3m super tax bill taken off debate schedule again

    safeguards to ensure both small businesses and consumers can benefit from lower costs,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said last year. “We are prepared to ban debit card surcharging from 1 January 2026, subject to the consultation undertaken by the...

  20. Concerns raised with ATO’s approach to section 109U

    a private company guarantee is provided in respect of a back-to-back loan arrangement (originating from a bank) with the last leg being a Division 7A complying loan to a shareholder/associate."

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