Tax

The great divide: Will Div 296 risk ‘unfair penalisation’?

As conversations and opinions continue to circulate on the proposed changes to superannuation tax, the joint bodies...

22 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

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Super

Downsizer contributions hit new record in December: HESTA

A strong Spring selling season in 2025 resulted in industry super fund HESTA seeing a record year for downsizer...

21 January 2026 • By Annie Kane

Business

Accountant’s dismissal from charity was a genuine redundancy, FWC rules

An accountant has failed to win an unfair dismissal case after the Fair Work Commission ruled her dismissal from the...

21 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

‘You must help detect dirty money’: Accountants urged to be ahead of crucial...

As the AML/CTF reform start date looms closer, sole practitioners and SME owners are being encouraged to act now.

21 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Under the Hood: What you need to know ahead of looming AML/CTF obligations

This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by Tim Goodrick, financial crime and forensic team partner at KPMG, to talk about...

20 January 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Tax

CA ANZ weighs-in on BoT red tape reduction review

CA ANZ is continuing its call for changes to the Australian tax system by emphasising the significant compliance...

20 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

‘Warning shot’: Experts react to ATO property development tax alert

Tax experts have called the ATO’s recent tax alert signalling a crackdown on contrived property arrangements a...

20 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

NTAA flags potential revised Div 296 tax implications

As the government's controversial Div 296 bill faces a necessary makeover, the National Tax and Accountants’...

20 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Insolvency firms urge SMEs to be cautious as non-bank lenders ramp up...

Insolvency and credit risk firms have warned small businesses to be cautious when considering non-bank lending as...

19 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Tribunal slams self-represented taxpayer over non-existent cases, misused...

A self-represented taxpayer has faced sharp rebuke for citing phantom cases, twisting established tax law, and leaning...

19 January 2026 • By Grace Robbie

Tax

CA ANZ urges holiday-home owners to brace for imminent tax changes

The professional accounting body put out new advice for holiday-home owners amid a looming novel tax ruling to come...

19 January 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

UNSW ‘systemic’ failures, $213,120 penalty: ‘Fundamentally a governance issue’

Only a month after being penalised $211,200, UNSW was issued a corrected penalty for payroll record-keeping failures –...

16 January 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

The engagement trap: Becoming irreplaceable in the age of AI

The future of work isn’t waiting for better workplaces. It’s waiting for better contributors, writes Grant Wyatt.

16 January 2026 • By Grant Wyatt

Tax

ATO signals crackdown on property development tax avoidance schemes

The Tax Office has released a fresh taxpayer alert signalling an upcoming crackdown on contrived property development...

16 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

Husband-and-wife directors land 5-year ASIC ban, owing over $56m to creditors

A husband and wife duo have been banned from managing companies for five years after a slew of their companies...

15 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

‘Stop, check, reject’: CommBank urges small business to avoid deepfake scams

Commonwealth Bank has urged small business owners to be vigilant for deepfake scams after their survey identified gaps...

15 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

CA ANZ suspends member for bankruptcy

An accountant has been suspended from CA ANZ for declaring bankruptcy, breaching the industry body’s expectations of...

15 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

Learn from Australia’s leading voice on AI adoption in accounting

Where should accounting firms focus with AI in 2026?

14 January 2026 • By Ignition