Business

Auditor registration hurdles for small firm accountants impede supply

The restrictive requirements for accountants at smaller firms to become a registered auditor risk exacerbating the...

22 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for acting while disqualified

A Melbourne SMSF auditor has been convicted and sentenced for continuing to act as an auditor while disqualified and...

04 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Accountant’s stable of companies gets provisional liquidators

Having found it likely that ASIC will succeed in its winding-up application, the NSW Supreme Court has approved the...

25 August 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

ASIC targets accountants in fraud investigation

Along with mortgage brokers, lawyers, and other risky businesses, accountants were caught up in a massive AUSTRAC...

20 August 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Regulation

ASIC launches revamped strategy for small businesses

The corporate regulator has revised its strategy to support and protect small businesses through education programs,...

08 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ASIC tally goes to 3: another business renewal provider loses registered agent...

While the regulator continues its hunt for third-party business renewal providers that breach its registered agent...

24 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accounting firm reports business renewal provider for deceptive conduct

An accountant has reported a third-party business renewal provider to the ACCC after the provider allegedly made...

17 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Tax planning 101: when accountants fail to get the basics right for themselves

A recent Federal Court decision offers a stark warning for advisers and taxpayers alike, writes Matthew Burgess.

07 July 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Super

'Stop and ask why': ATO issues urgent warning on SMSF setups

The Tax Office has cautioned Australians to think carefully about setting up SMSFs, with some individuals falling...

26 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Regulation

ASIC to explore ‘regulatory hooks’ it can use in KPMG investigation

The chair of ASIC said the regulator has “deep concerns” about the misconduct matters that have surfaced at the big...

09 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Third-party notices frustrating accountants

According to one company chairman, who said it has been happening for 20 years, ASIC has issued a warning for business...

02 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Family trust election rules in urgent need of review, government told

The Tax Institute is calling for urgent reforms to the family trust election rules to address some of the issues...

24 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ASIC disqualifies director for ‘complete disregard of duties’

A director of four failed companies that owed the ATO approximately $3.7 million in total has been penalised.

30 April 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Regulation

ASIC moves to wind up 12 companies linked with NSW accountant

The corporate regulator has applied to wind up 12 companies associated with an accountant and former solicitor...

30 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CA ANZ suspends member following ASIC disqualification

CA ANZ has suspended a member and ordered him to pay almost $10,000 in costs after he was disqualified as an SMSF...

17 February 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Issues already with ASIC removal of director address details

Matthew Burgess, director at View Legal, has highlighted issues with ASIC's removal of director address details on...

17 February 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Regulation

Privacy win or compliance headache? ASIC redacts directors’ residential...

In a “necessary and overdue move”, ASIC has removed directors’ home addresses from public company searches, following...

06 February 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Alleged ‘shadow director’ of failing accounting firms to fight ban

A Melbourne man allegedly behind the failure of several law and accounting firms has won a bid for documents to assist...

28 January 2026 • By Naomi Neilson