Tax

Payroll tax pushing Victorian GPs to ‘breaking point’, RACGP says

The Royal Australian College of GPs says Victorian GPs should be exempt from payroll tax to support the sustainability...

08 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Tax

‘Revenue grab:’ practitioners slam 30% trust distribution tax

Tax professionals have warned the government against imposing a 30 per cent tax on trust distributions after media...

07 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

TPB’s draft AI guidance needs greater practical utility: CA ANZ

The industry body has stressed that the guidance must include greater detail to ensure verification of AI outputs and...

07 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

The Access Group bolsters ID-verification capabilities with FrankieOne...

To bolster the identity-verification capabilities of its flagship AML software, EngageAML, The Access Group has...

07 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

The Tribunal’s warning on Division 7A loans

While loans between unrelated parties are often well documented, it is common for related party loans within a private...

07 May 2026 • By Matthew Tse, Knowledge Shop

Regulation

ATO to ramp up compliance action on PSI alienation

The Tax Office has issued a targeted call to action to business owners who may have entered into alienation...

07 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Director jailed for obtaining $2.48m from false invoices

A director who obtained nearly $2.5 million through false invoices has been banned by ASIC for five years and...

06 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Make the instant asset write-off permanent, says HIA

As the federal budget release day looms, unions and industry groups are doubling down on demands.

06 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

The Autonomous Inventory Era: What It Means for Your Clients

AI agents are moving beyond reporting and into operations - and the bookkeepers and accountants who understand this...

06 May 2026 • By Will Gilbert, Channel and Partnerships Leader, APAC — Fishbowl Inventory

Business

RBA hands down May 2026 cash rate decision

Find out, in this special announcement from Accounting Home Loans, if the Reserve Bank has again decided to raise...

05 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

Under the Hood: What to do if you’re tranche 2

This week on UTH, Emma is joined by lawyer and anti-money laundering specialist Fiona Halsey to discuss all things...

05 May 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Tax

Joint bodies flag potential issues with instant tax deduction bill

The removal of simplified substantiation provisions under the proposed $1,000 standard deduction policy will increase...

05 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

ATO clarifies compliance approach for incoming Payday Super regime

ATO deputy commissioner Emma Rosenzweig says that while the ATO will be able to identify discrepancies like never...

05 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Further clarification needed on draft laws for standard deduction, says NTAA

The association has asked the government to provide greater clarification on how the policy will operate for taxpayers...

05 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Government urged to extend concessional cap relief to current income year

Individuals who exceed their concessional contribution cap this year due to the transition to Payday Super should have...

05 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

APRA’s governance letter wasn’t written for accountants – read it anyway

APRA's AI governance letter to banks, insurers and super funds could also have implications for accounting firms that...

04 May 2026 • By Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions AI

Business

Accounting firms advised to look beyond traditional talent for new hires

One small accounting firm is tapping into the non-accounting talent pool to address its talent shortages and has...

04 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Tax takeaways from Chalmers’ pre-budget interview blitz

In a recent media blitz, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has emphasised intergenerational fairness as a key priority in any tax...

04 May 2026 • By Emma Partis