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  1. ESS tax implications could cost employers, employees, HLB warns

    tax point was delayed until certain conditions were met, such as the lifting of sale restrictions. Yet, this deferral could lead to larger tax bills down the track if share values had increased. Bardos said special tax concessions could apply to...

  2. FTDT reform required to ‘restore fair balance’, says CPA

    (FTEs), interposed entity elections (IEEs), and family trust distributions tax (FTDT). Jenny Wong, CPA Australia tax lead, said while these provisions were originally introduced to prevent the misuse of trust tax losses, their current implementation was...

  3. Aussie SMEs still optimistic as sales remain volatile, Xero says

    the long-term average of the XSBI series. However, despite the slowdown in sales, Australian small businesses continued to lead other markets tracked in the series, including New Zealand and the United Kingdom – demonstrating “ongoing resilience”...

  4. ‘The devil will be in the details’: Concerns raised over tax reform proposal

    added more fuel to the public debate on tax reform, yet was sceptical that an increased tax burden on large companies would lead to a more dynamic and resilient economy. Chris Freeland, chief executive of CPA Australia, said the Commission’s “audacious”...

  5. AI regulation must come with SME support, says CPA Australia

    discussion or focus on how this would apply to, and impact, small businesses. Gavan Ord, CPA Australia business investment lead, welcomed the Commission’s proposal for cautious AI regulation but noted it had “missed an opportunity to recommend...

  6. ‘Increasingly sophisticated’ tax-time scams require proactivity from accountants

    or email confirmation, which these scams can easily bypass. Under pressure to process payments fast, one small slip can lead to major financial loss,” he said. In conversation with Accountants Daily, Higgins said that, with tax season in full swing, ATO...

  7. CPA welcomes ATO’s commitment to service improvements

    as well as addressing other concerns raised by CPA members. The forum attracted tax professionals, policymakers and industry leaders, all of whom raised concern over the ATO’s frontline services, such as its letters and registered tax agent phone line....

  8. Women in Finance Summit 2025 launches

    businesses across the financial services sector. Now in its third year, the Women in Finance Summit is designed for female leaders in the financial services space (including accounting, mortgage and finance broking, lending, financial advice, and...

  9. Vinyl’s $2m raise backed by Tidal Ventures, high-profile SaaS founders

    white-collar work: “from Harvey in legal, to Heidi, Lyrebird, Milli, and Jump in healthcare and financial planning. Vinyl is leading that wave in accounting”, the platform proclaimed. Vinyl co-founder Trent McLaren said: “Vinyl started as a smart...

  10. Greens, accountants go head-to-head over WFH debate

    equality gains, it will also increase workforce participation and ultimately boost productivity,” the party said. Greens Leader and spokesperson on women, Larissa Waters, said: “The Prime Minister supports Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allen’s push...

  11. Accounting firms falling behind on AI as skills gap widens

    Accounting firm leaders are facing a widening skills gap in AI, with most admitting they lack a clear strategy and remain stuck in the experimentation stage. According to Thomson Reuters’ Future of Professionals 2025 report, based on responses from...

  12. Accountant calls on industry to address ‘trusted adviser myth’

    delaying action and offer solutions,” Senatore said. “As an accountant or bookkeeper, you have the knowledge and insight to lead conversations about financial health. Rather than waiting for clients to raise concerns, take the initiative.” “By regularly...

  13. Aussies not confident using Right to Disconnect, research shows

    culture and clear policies.” “While the law sets the expectation, the real work lies with employers to formalise policies, lead by example, and empower their people. This is especially true for managers, who are often at the frontline of this issue, but...

  14. SME tech adoption key to driving economic activity, COSBOA says

    and affordable tools. With these enablers in place, small businesses will be well placed to weather future volatility and lead Australia’s next chapter of inclusive and digitally-driven economic growth.”

  15. Most SMBs find accountants through word of mouth

    QuickBooks, sought and received responses from 506 Australian small businesses and 404 practising accountants. Referrals lead the way According to the research, seven in 10 SMBs found their current accountant through referrals or word of mouth. Among...

  16. Communication key to effectively strengthen bookkeeper, accountant relationships

    Tait noted the first step forward was finding an accountant or bookkeeper who aligned with similar workflows, which would lead to the creation of win-win situations. According to Tait, if communication channels were opened and a solid relationship was...

  17. BDO Australia appoints new Melbourne office managing partner

    announced that Jason de Boer will be its new office managing partner at its Melbourne CBD office. Jason de Boer is set to lead as the new Melbourne OMP, which the firm said “mark[s] the next stage in the firm’s leadership journey”. De Boer began his...

  18. BlackLine launches purpose-built AI for CFOs

    at BlackLine. “What truly separates BlackLine is our unwavering commitment to that principle, which uniquely positions us to lead the AI revolution in finance. With Verity, we are giving finance professionals AI they can trust – powerful, transparent,...

  19. ‘Better nation, better conversation’: Spender, Richardson’s take on tax reform

    Spender said. “I want a tax system that works for everyone – prince or pauper. Inequality in our tax system will, I believe, lead to social dislocation.” Richardson noted that despite much room for improvement within the tax system, it was important to...

  20. Avoid last-minute AML/CTF scramble, warns recruiter

    2026, Rippon said this number would increase by an estimated 70,000 to 90,000. The sharp uptick in regulated entities could lead to resourcing crunches as firms compete for AML/CTF expertise, Rippon warned. He said that firms that prepared well in...