Business

High Court rejects appeal application by Ballarat accounting firm

The Court has refused a special leave application that sought to overturn previous findings of dishonesty and fraud...

18 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Regulation

2026 DPN Surge: Why Early Intervention Beats the 21-Day Clock

The regulatory environment for company directors has shifted sharply over the past two years, with the Australian...

17 March 2026 • By Matthew Kayser

Business

Findex acquires Brisbane-based accounting firm

The move is part of Findex's broader strategy to expand its national footprint.

17 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

TPB updates register to enable customisation of contact details

The board has announced changes to how contact details are published on the TPB register to help protect...

17 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

Tax Ombudsman kicks off review into OSfA

The review will explore improvements to Online Services for Agents and Practice Mail following significant concerns...

16 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Profiles

Jamee White CPA - Founder & BAS Agent

Building a successful bookkeeping practice isn’t just about numbers—it’s about resilience, vision, and helping...

16 March 2026 • By NextEra Bookkeeping

Business

ATO, FWO intensify crackdown on sham contracting

The ATO and the Fair Work Ombudsman are ramping up their focus on sham contracting, with a number of investigations...

16 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Limited time to get clients’ affairs in order

Recent ATO guidance provides a defined time frame for reviewing clients’ arrangements to ensure alignment with the...

16 March 2026 • By Robyn Jacobson

Business

CA ANZ conducts review into exam platform outage

The professional body has said it will investigate the failure of an external exam delivery platform, which caused...

16 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Most businesses unprepared for Payday Super ahead of looming start date

Less than 5 per cent of tax specialists in a survey have said the businesses they work with were fully prepared for...

16 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

How to plan inheritance fairly where children live abroad

Determining how to distribute various assets through an estate can become more complicated when one of the...

13 March 2026 • By Chris Holloway, Equity Trustees

Business

Avoiding cash flow issues once Payday Super kicks in

Replacing quarterly superannuation contributions, upcoming legislation requiring aligned super and wage payments will...

13 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

ATO signals narrow approach on CGT for home-based business

Running a business from home can have many perks for clients, but it can also come with a sting in the tail when it...

13 March 2026 • By Matthew Tse

Regulation

Tax agents air frustrations about delays with new GIC remission forms

The ATO's new system for lodging GIC remission requests through OSFA is causing delays in remission decisions in some...

13 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

$1k standard deduction: tax simplicity, or a costly illusion?

While the federal government’s proposal may enhance pre-filled tax returns, a closer look at this policy reveals that,...

12 March 2026 • By Jenny Wong

Appointments

Yield Advisory welcomes 2 partners to growing team

The firm says the addition of two new partners represents a significant growth milestone.

12 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

SME sector continues upwards trajectory, MYOB data reveals

Australia's SME sector continued its strong momentum in the final months of 2025, with public construction and...

12 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Passage of LISTO reforms to benefit 1.3 million low-income workers

Reforms to the low-income superannuation tax offset have been passed through both houses of parliament as part of the...

12 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee