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  1. Trust tax advice bill could balloon to $2.8bn: CPA Australia

    to restructure in any given year. But while Treasury has costed this on around 350,000 small businesses, CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said this measure would impact far more taxpayers than Treasury’s estimates suggest. She said 850,000...

  2. Director fails to prove shortfall penalty assessment was excessive

    issue arises for the Applicants in the lack of proper record keeping in a situation where funds are intermingled, which can lead to unfavourable taxation treatment when the records that are presented are deficient in the ways described above,” the...

  3. Prospa appoints first chief operating officer

    Fintech firm Prospa has appointed an experienced financial services and digital operations leader to elevate customer experience and further scale operations. Angelo Azar has been appointed as chief operating officer of Prospa, effective 7 September...

  4. Settle stamp duty treatment before trust tax rules start

    and territories to collaborate and offer a uniform position before the new regime commences. The accounting body’s tax lead, Jenny Wong, noted that each state and territory administers stamp duty separately, and jurisdictions have not confirmed a common...

  5. ATO’s GIC alert for PAYG instalments a first, says accountant

    tax agents and their clients that underestimating their instalment amount or rate when varying PAYG instalments could lead to a large tax bill when they lodge their tax return at the end of the financial year. The Tax Office said that when it receives a...

  6. Your clients' accounts record what was agreed, not what was allowed

    and New Zealand, examined at both P&L and behavioural level, and 80 chief executive workshops with more than 850 business leaders. The finding is uncomfortable, and it sits closer to your work than to mine. A set of accounts is a faithful record of what...

  7. Tax reform consultation process ‘worries me’, specialists say

    Daily at the briefing that while the change was welcome as it addressed concerns around the “widow’s tax”, “it can lead to distrust in the government”. “I’m sure it wasn’t the intention of the government. I’m sure the intention was they were concerned...

  8. Trust tax overhaul doesn’t solve stamp duty issue

    the entitlements or rights of the trust’s beneficiaries. Responding to the government’s proposal, CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong called the election option a “genuine improvement”, as businesses can avoid the minimum tax without having to restructure...

  9. Longer wait times the ‘trade-off’ for more consistent GIC decisions, says commissioner

    hard to improve processing times for decisions on general interest charge (GIC) remission, with the ATO's new process leading to longer wait times. The ATO implemented a raft of changes to its GIC remission process earlier this year, including enhanced...

  10. Work on accounting’s pay parity issues continues as equality legislation marks 40 years

    to do. We must continue building workplaces where women are valued equally, have the same opportunities to participate and lead, and can fulfil their potential,” Minister Gallagher said. In its latest findings, the agency found a significant range in...

  11. Under the Hood: Why Australia’s policy settings are holding SMEs back

    Why the cumulative effect of policy changes matters more than any single regulation. Fragmented policymaking and how it can lead to unintended consequences. How Australia’s approach to business policy compares to other APAC countries. What younger...

  12. Turia Pitt to keynote Women in Finance Summit 2026

    2026 with a refreshed focus on deliberate, high-value networking and practical career growth strategies. Designed for leading women across accounting, banking, broking, lending, financial advice, fintech, and professional services, the Women in Finance...

  13. OSfA revamp has benefits beyond accounting, bodies say

    allow more efficient communication between practitioners and the ATO,” CA ANZ tax, superannuation, and financial services leader Susan Franks said. "We want to see clear timeframes, a published delivery plan and genuine consultation with the profession...

  14. Commissioner of Taxation on ATO’s digital future

    training as ATO employees. “Service delivery workers within the ATO [are] really frustrated by the number of times that this leads to the need for double handling … because people have been given incorrect advice or not been able to get the advice or...

  15. How the KPMG inquiry tested surprising photo evidence

    this breach before the committee. He said: “This was an egregious breach which led to Westpac wanting your removal as the lead audit partner. Do you recognise the seriousness of this and your responsibility in this?” Lawry said: “I recognise the...

  16. ‘Adds complexity to an already broken system’: CA ANZ doubles down on tax proposal

    and costly restructuring. Aspects of the proposal require further work to ensure the measure is targeted and does not lead to unintended outcomes, it said. The statement from CA ANZ comes after recent submissions from several accounting bodies to...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Taylor
    • Category: Tax

  17. Government's tax overhaul leaving small businesses in limbo, says CPA

    one element of a reform package that will fundamentally reshape Australia’s property and CGT settings. CPA Australia tax lead, Jenny Wong, said the latest consultation contains some compliance relief improvements and practical measures, but they are...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Taylor
    • Category: Tax

  18. QuickBooks deepens partnerships with AI powerhouses

    has a clear profile Companies that invest in AI often possess a distinct identity, characterised by emerging enterprises, leaders prioritising expansion, and tech-centric sectors – some of which may be unexpected. The biggest barrier isn’t cost In...

  19. Pitcher Partners proposes ‘withholding model’ alternative to Treasury’s regime

    a particularly harsh approach to corporate beneficiaries, noting that the inability to access minimum tax offsets can lead to effective tax rates that make using such beneficiaries prohibitive. As such, following these concerns, Pitcher Partners created...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Matthew Taylor
    • Category: Business

  20. Tranche 2 of CGT, negative gearing changes unveils new builds definition, apportionment measures

    Residential”, as well as housing investment negative gearing carve-outs for certain types of investments. Jenny Wong, tax lead at CPA Australia, said: “The definition appropriately focuses on dwellings that genuinely add to housing supply. But the...

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