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  1. 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...

  2. Businesses must avoid promoting ‘accidental leaders’, expert cautions

    Under-trained leaders can be detrimental to the success of their team and broader organisation if not addressed and adequately trained, a leadership expert has said. Accidental leaders can negatively impact their team and business processes by...

  3. Poor succession planning exposing private groups to major tax bills: ATO

    at times seem like a complicated process. “However, private groups need to prioritise it as succession without planning may lead to unintended tax consequences,” it said. The Tax Office has released new succession planning guidance, which explains how a...

  4. 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...

  5. Victorian budget proves ‘controversial’ for SME community

    introduction of the Emergency Services Levy was flagged as “controversial”. Gavan Ord, CPA Australia’s business investment lead, said: “It has come to something when the confirmation of no new business taxes is presented as good news”. “Though a period...

  6. Rate cut offers relief but won't resolve productivity crisis: CPA

    and small businesses, it won't address Australia's underlying productivity crisis. CPA Australia’s Business Investment Lead, Gavan Ord said the rate cut will be met with a "sigh of relief from households and businesses" who have been counting on another...

  7. Under the Hood: Are you an ‘accidental leader’?

    On this episode of UTH, Imogen is joined by Kylie Denton, director of Performance Advisory Group, to chat about accidental leadership and how it can impact a firm and its employees. Tune in to hear more about: What an accidental leader is and how it...

  8. ATO dispels myths about super rules in response to fake articles

    of relying on unofficial online content, particularly for trustees managing their own super. “Not only can misinformation lead to poor financial decisions, but many of these sites are phishing or scam platforms designed to harvest personal data,”...

  9. TikTok tax advice misleading taxpayers, cautions CPA

    after seeing numerous examples of outrageous claims about tax deductions. Taxpayers have been cautioned about some of the misleading claims emerging about work-related deductions on social media platforms as the end of the financial year approaches. CPA...

  10. Unpacking complex trust and equitable interests in family law disputes

    over a trust is a critical determinant. Even in the absence of legal ownership, the exertion of effective control can lead courts to treat trust assets as belonging to that party. This necessitates a thorough assessment of the functional control...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kristy-Lee Burns, Owen Hodge Lawyers
    • Category: Regulation
  11. Government advised to delay payday super to avoid ‘chaotic’ transition

    houses to process funds. "Further refinement is necessary to address these issues effectively." CPA Australia superannuation lead Richard Webb said while the body supported the goals of payday super, the superannuation industry and small businesses were...

  12. 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
  13. CPA applauds Qld government for bolstering SME community

    the state and the challenges they were often presented with. Gavan Ord, CPA Australia business investment and international lead, said he commended the Crisafulli government for its commitment to the small business community. “The statement rightly...

  14. CPA calls on Treasury to ditch ‘unfair’ super funding model

    superannuation accounts with a super fund with less than $20 billion in assets. Richard Webb, CPA Australia superannuation lead, said members of small and medium-sized funds appeared to have become collateral damage in an “imperfect model”. “The...

  15. $95bn loss predicted to Australian economy if Div 296 passes: analysis

    as eroding accumulated wealth, such as the proposed taxing of unrealised gains in super balances over $3 million, may lead to reduced savings, increased consumption, or a shift towards less taxed investment options. “Conversely, tax policies seen as...

  16. CA ANZ welcomes bipartisan support to stamp out financial abuse

    to be done to prevent this abuse before it can even start.” The IGTO review found that financial abuse and coercion could lead victims to accumulate large tax debts without their knowledge. Once these debts were accrued, there were few options for the...

  17. ASFA proposes tax policies for strengthening super sector

    noted. The body also stressed changes to LISTO were crucial based on recent government income tax cuts, which would lead to over one million low-income workers having the small tax advantage for their super contributions further reduced. Additionally,...

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

    in our member firm CEOs and our people,” Geh said. “The board and I are confident that Greg is the right person to lead the network into the next chapter in our history.” Geh also noted Bodin had been an “exceptional leader” of the international network...

  19. 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...

  20. 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...