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  1. Grant Thornton International names Greg Keith as CEO-elect

    the next chapter in our history.” Geh also noted Bodin had been an “exceptional leader” of the international network for the last eight years and oversaw an increase in global revenue from US$5 billion to US$8 billion since he took over the role in...

  2. Industry groups urge major parties to rule out taxing unrealised gains

    Taylor strongly reiterated the Coalition’s opposition to the $3 million super tax in Momentum Media’s Election 2025 event last week. He said the Coalition has not softened its stance on the Division 296 tax on assets above $3 million within super,...

  3. Antique goods land GST fraudster with prison sentence

    when he tried to avoid ATO auditors but “could not escape the consequences of his deceptive actions.” Two months after the last GST refund was paid, ATO investigators and the Australian Federal Police conducted a search warrant at Merrett’s residence,...

  4. ATO to increase fixed rate for working from home expenses to 70c

    rate method was previously set at 67 cents for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 income years and was 52 cents per hour for 2021–2022. Last year, ATO assistant commissioner Rob Thomson reminded taxpayers that anyone using the fixed rate method will need a record...

  5. Coalition unveils new tax incentives as part of small business package

    e-commerce tools and cyber security. These latest measures follow other tax incentives announced by both major parties last week, including Labor's $1,000 standard tax deduction and the Coalition's plans to allow first home buyers to claim a tax...

  6. Barrister facing suspension accused of tax failures

    her practising certificate, but will soon face an “urgent” hearing to determine allegations of non-compliance. At the end of last year, Andrews had her certificate suspended after the board claimed she had allegedly worked without a practising...

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

  7. Depreciation expert urges property investors to leverage tax depreciation

    things. Why is it important? Because it means more money in your pocket.” “The first year claim out of the reports we did last year was about $11,000, that was the average. Some get more; some get less. That’s a residential average, and that’s a fair...

  8. Making sense of the election policies

    2025 federal election, with polling day on 3 May 2025, the respective parties have spent months, and more particularly the last five weeks, setting out their campaign policies should they be elected to form government. While a number of tax and...

  9. Where did the fiscal discipline go?

    offer a vision of a better Australia and reform the tax and regulatory regimes to future proof our nation. A key example. Last week, drowned out by other news, the Coalition announced three years of tapered tax offsets for new small businesses, and...

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

  10. Div 296 now a matter of when, not if

    she said. “There have been many voices calling for a change in method such as one that doesn’t tax unrealised gains. In the last Parliament, concern over that specific design feature on the crossbench was enough to discourage the government from...

  11. Merchant decision fortifies ATO’s position on Part IVA, accountants warned

    demonstrates the full reach of Part IVA and has important implications for SME advisers, a tax specialist has cautioned. Last month, the Full Federal Court handed down its decision in Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 56, which involved...

  12. Air fryer fails tax deduction ‘pub test’: ATO

    had tried to get past, with many not making the cut. The ATO said some of the most “outrageous” deduction attempts it saw last year included a mechanic trying to claim an air fryer, microwave, two vacuum cleaners, a TV, a gaming console, and gaming...

  13. Corporate leader hopeful Greens will see the light on taxing unrealised capital gains

    it is the taxing of unrealised capital gains that has not just the SMSF sector, but the broader corporate world, concerned. Last week, Wilson told SMSF Adviser that many in the corporate sector have understood the significant unintended consequences of...

  14. Tribunal rules in favour of taxpayer in tax evasion case

    has successfully proven that amended income tax assessments by the Commissioner of Taxation were excessive in a decision last week, Kirtlan and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2025] ARTA 539. The Administrative Review Tribunal set aside an...

  15. Carbon offsets in the spotlight amid greenwashing litigation

    to directly reduce their emissions,” the spokesperson said. The formal hearing began on Thursday and is expected to last two weeks. Denniss added: “Promoting big polluters as climate leaders punishes companies with legitimate climate ambition and...

  16. PowerUp: The first-ever XPM user conference is happening in Adelaide

    workflows — how jobs move through the system, how teams stay aligned, and what they’ve learned from building systems that last. See where XPM fits into the broader tech stack, how firms are reducing manual work, and why some changes have made all the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Account Kit
    • Category: Business

  17. Tax expert slams NSW government over ‘sloppy’ communications on IAWO

    owners contain misleading and inaccurate statements about the instant asset write-off measure, a tax specialist has said. Last week, the NSW government issued problematic email communication about the instant asset write-off (IAWO) incentive to the...

  18. TPB urges small firms to prepare for new code obligations

    Conduct obligations that will begin from 1 July 2025. The new code obligations were introduced by the government last year under the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024. The obligations already commenced for large firms...

  19. Less commute, more coffee: inside an accounting firm’s caffeinated recruitment drive

    despite their efforts to market themselves locally. Each cup was labelled with a simple slogan: ‘This could be your last commute’. While execution was a challenge – from lugging in a generator to power the coffee machine to keeping up with the...

  20. Tax practitioners warned on emerging issues with family trust elections

    provider is noticing a growing number of problems in this space, which can be difficult to fix once they arise. In an update last week, the ATO warned tax professionals that it was seeing an increase in FTDT issues due to inadequate record keeping,...

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