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  1. No FBT-free joyride for firm Ferrari used on winery trips, tribunal rules

    Tribunal that a Ferrari purchased through his company was primarily for work purposes and should not be subject to FBT. Last Friday (13 February), the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) rejected a director’s appeal against amended fringe benefit tax...

  2. Qld real estate group misses out on millions in ‘service fee’ deductions

    him to advise them on what constituted a reasonable amount for service fees, because he was a tax agent, not an adviser. Last, the actual pattern of payments did not appear to align with any coherent fee arrangement, Ahmed said. “The bookkeeper, Ms...

  3. Possible gaps and pain points for accountants ahead of the AML/CTF reforms

    newsletter to keep up to date on new and emerging risks in Australia, and in their particular sector,” she advised. Last week, Accountants Daily spoke with Grant Thornton partner Neil Jeans about how accounting practices about building an effective AML...

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

    substantial economic reform that would also improve housing affordability. The Grattan Institute said in its submission late last year that the CGT discount had overcompensated property investors over the past 25 years. "Since the introduction of the...

  5. Mitigating the significant and long-term risk of delayed payments

    rate delayed payments as one of the top risks to profitability, and 80 per cent have experienced overdue payments in the last year alone. The issue is a structural one, with more than two-thirds of respondents indicating that up to 30 per cent of issued...

  6. The challenges and rewards of advising professional athletes and creatives

    supported that, regardless of people's experience or regardless of people's education. “What I find now, particularly in the last 10 to 15 years, is that the star fades a lot quicker because people's attention spans and quick access to information and...

  7. Contribution caps set to increase for 2026–27

    circumstances. The ATO is expected to confirm the 2026–27 super rates and thresholds in March 2026. The Tax Office confirmed last month that indexation of the general transfer balance cap will also occur on 1 July 2026. The cap is set to increase by...

  8. Federal Court rules in favour of taxpayer in Shaw decision

    he had claimed in the 2021 income year. The Federal Court handed down Commissioner of Taxation v Shaw [2026] FCA 197 last week, upholding an earlier decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal of Australia to allow $32,782.50 in deductions claimed by...

  9. Don’t get sued by your own AI: a 5-step governance framework for partners

    in plain sight Most partners assume their firm has AI under control. There's probably a policy somewhere. IT approved a tool last year. But here's what's actually happening: staff are using AI tools the firm doesn't know about, on client data the firm...

  10. Modelling highlights 'significant implementation risk' with stapled super changes

    was referred to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee for review in early February. The committee released its report last week, recommending that the bill be passed without amendment. With the committee backing the 1 July deadline, Dunn said the...

  11. Tax practitioner charged with multiple counts of fraud

    Prosecutions and has been adjourned for further mention on 15 May 2026. The Federal Court previously made orders in March last year preserving the assets of Prakash and his related companies and restraining him from leaving Australia. ASIC said that...

  12. Iran conflict ‘will have little impact’ on Australian super system, SMC says

    fluctuations in the equity markets, with profit-to-member funds returning over 7.5 per cent a year on average over the last decade to December. The group’s analysis of significant market downturns shows balanced options experience a fraction of the...

  13. Loss for ex-CA member in ongoing campaign against professional body

    has made a number of allegations against CA ANZ’s “controlling officers” – being all current and former directors over the last decade – including the unauthorised payment of director fees between 2015 and 2025, and the publication of financial reports...

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

  14. SBR regime a lifeline for SMEs in face of solvency woes

    potential collapse for many small businesses. The Small Business Debt Helpline alone saw a 21 per cent rise in calls in the last calendar year with 64 per cent of those relating to ATO debt. The sad fact is that options to restructure or rehabilitate...

  15. CA ANZ closely monitoring CBA loan fraud investigation

    about their obligations. The discovery of approximately $1 billion in potentially fraudulent loans by the Commonwealth Bank last month highlights major risks accountants should pay attention to in their own practices, including identity theft and AI...

  16. CGT discount reduction would stifle housing supply, lobbyists argue

    the housing crisis. This year’s federal budget can either boost supply or set it backwards,” the industry bodies said. Last Tuesday, the Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount released its final report, after being tasked...

  17. 2026 DPN Surge: Why Early Intervention Beats the 21-Day Clock

    Taxation Office (ATO) adopting a far more active stance on debt recovery. Director Penalty Notices (DPNs), once considered a last-resort enforcement tool, are now being issued earlier and more frequently. For accountants, this shift has practical...

  18. CA ANZ’s professional indemnity scheme under PJC microscope

    “affiliate” members. During the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) on Corporations and Financial Services hearing last Friday (20 March), senator Barbara Pocock pressed CA ANZ about its disciplinary approach towards large firms. She grilled the...

  19. Retiree income from super almost tripled since 2002

    (SMC), recent retiree wealth levels have increased by 196 per cent, thanks to the super system within Australia. Over the last two decades, this means middle Australians have become more than $256,000 better off in retirement. Weekly income from super...

  20. No safe distance: the shockwave you can’t see yet

    task here is to quantify the dollar exposure, not estimate it. Ask the client to pull their fuel and energy spend for the last 12 months. Then model a 15 per cent and a 25 per cent increase. The number matters more than the scenario. Channel 2: Import...

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