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  1. Small change to secrecy provisions could combat phoenix activity: Joint bodies

    for new tax regulator secrecy provisions, as previously reported. Belinda Zohrab-McConnell, regulations and standards lead for CPA Australia, said the confidentiality of protected information was integral to maintaining taxpayer confidence to openly...

  2. Dealmakers could be impacted by rapidly evolving market, says M&A expert

    their forecasts for 2025. Speaking on a recent Under the Hood podcast episode, Andy Hough, partner at Pitcher Partners and lead of the Sydney M&A team, said the sentiment for 2025 had been labelled as “cautiously optimistic.” Hough said this was a...

  3. Tax advisory expert flags common small business CGT concession errors

    than $6 million. Once this criterion was met, the more critical and complex elements begin to apply, which can sometimes lead to common or recurring errors. Tuna said there was often a mix between general misunderstandings and more complex...

  4. Urgent action needed to improve audit regulation, warns CPA

    ASIC’s surveillance and inspection and better coordination across ASIC’s audit functions. CPA Australia, audit and assurance lead Tiffany Tan said registered company auditors play a crucial role in safeguarding Australia’s financial markets. Tan said...

  5. Major parties miss the mark with tax sweetener measures

    with Labor’s proposed introduction of the $1,000 instant tax deduction from 2026–27. Jenny Wong, CPA Australia tax lead, said the accounting body would not support the idea and rejected claims that it would result in reduced need for professional tax...

  6. How to master lifelong learning and development

    commit to ongoing learning you may be left behind and become unemployable. Second, being a continuous learner is likely to lead to a sense of accomplishment and purpose in the workplace and in your private life. In other words, you should be happier....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Tony Frost, Frost Leadership Consulting
    • Category: Business

  7. Issues with family trust distribution tax on the rise, ATO warns

    family trusts who have made a family trust election on how to limit their exposure to family trust distributions tax in the lead up to 30 June. In a recent update, the Tax Office warned trustees and advisers that it was seeing an increase in family...

  8. Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns

    The accounting body is warning taxpayers to be wary of rushing to lodge their ‘DIY’ tax return during tax time as it can lead to errors and missing information. Data from the Tax Office showed that almost 3 million individual tax returns were lodged by...

  9. Taxpayers warned to steer clear of family trust distributions tax trap

    Nitin Saby, tax advisor and former ATO director, said the FTE and FTDT provisions were complex, poorly understood and could lead to significant tax pitfalls for family businesses and private groups. “As a tax advisor with over 15 years of experience, I...

  10. Demystifying AI for accountants: a practical guide to getting started

    where AI generates responses that appear accurate but are in fact incorrect. Other risks include bias, unfair or misleading conclusions, privacy breaches, and compliance failures if inaccurate information is relied upon in professional advice. Some AI...

  11. Inherited assets: what you need to know about pre-CGT v post-CGT investments

    as this forms the new cost base. Without it, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may apply its own assessment, which could lead to higher tax. For post-CGT assets, you’ll need to obtain records of the original purchase price, acquisition costs, and any...

  12. BDO names inaugural chief economist

    BDO Australia has welcomed Anders Magnusson as its newly appointed chief economist, moving up from his current role of lead economics partner. The firm revealed that Magnusson’s appointment as the inaugural chief economist would land him with the...

  13. Grant Thornton appoints new national head of corporate finance

    head of agribusiness, food and beverage. “I’m honoured to step into the role of National Head of Corporate Finance and lead our exceptional team through this exciting phase of growth for our firm,” Bacon said. “My focus remains on delivering strategic,...

  14. Navigating toxic personalities at work

    their mistakes; shift blame onto others or make excuses for their behaviour. This lack of accountability can also lead to resentment and frustration among team members. It is important to note that toxic behaviour can come from any level within an...

  15. The Tax Institute ‘pleased’ with ATO’s review of taxpayer relief provisions

    and often implied a more favourable tax treatment or a decrease in the overall tax burden. “This common understanding may lead taxpayers to assume that the term refers to broad tax relief measures, which could misrepresent the specific intentions of the...

  16. Anna Rante – Leading a Purpose-Driven and Inclusive Accounting Network

    success. From launching a mobile accounting service and pop-up kiosk in shopping centres — a bold move at the time — to leading a purpose-driven national franchise network, Anna Rante, Founder and CEO of Right and Keystone Group and Harvard Business...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Right Keystone
    • Category: Profiles

  17. Beware of covert tax audits, tax lawyer says

    expenses. If that's been emptied, there can naturally be a large degree of stress,” he said. “Not just the stress, it does lead to a cash flow issue. Even for companies that are doing well, if a bank account is emptied, that leads to issues in terms of...

  18. Payday super part 2: not quite ‘all systems go’

    used by employers and superannuation funds to record, report and process SG contributions. Further: Providing 18 months in lead time between the planned legislation of the changes in late 2024 and the start date of 1 July 2026 will also mitigate...

  19. SBR misconceptions, rising DPNs, and what’s next for small business directors

    their company to fall behind with its tax obligations, the ATO will likely issue a DPN on a director personally, which can lead to that director being made personally liable for the company’s unreported and/or unpaid tax obligations. The interplay...

  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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