Tax

‘Strap yourselves in’: accountants headed for extremely ‘busy but exciting’...

With the accounting industry grappling with AML/CTF changes, Payday Super and a multitude of major tax reforms, the...

27 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Business

Why governance needs more accountants in the boardroom

As CPA Australia opens Board nominations from 11-29 May, eligible members have an opportunity to bring accounting,...

13 May 2026 • By CPA Australia

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

Regulation

Conflict of interest lands NZ accountant with censure, $30k bill

A CA ANZ member has been censured and ordered to pay $30,000 after he acted on behalf of both the buyer and seller of...

01 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

Getting Ready for 1 July: What Accountants Need to Have in Place

You’ve been hearing about AML for months now – but as 1 July fast approaches, you need to put pen to paper and take...

29 April 2026 • By Holley Nethercote

Regulation

Melbourne accountant charged over alleged involvement in money laundering...

A Victorian accountant has been arrested and charged for allegedly participating in a money laundering syndicate...

28 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

NZ accountant lands censure following bar fight assault charges

CA ANZ’s New Zealand branch has issued a censure to a member after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with...

24 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Accountants well-placed to promote culture of philanthropy, Leigh says

Minister Andrew Leigh has said that accountants are uniquely placed to help clients consider philanthropy when...

24 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

CA ANZ defends inclusion of non-accountant ‘affiliate’ members in PSS

Answering parliamentary questions on notice, CA ANZ has defended the inclusion of non-accountant ‘affiliate’ members...

21 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

The impact of insolvency: what accountants need to address earlier

Insolvency is not just about businesses that fail. It is about whether the right conversation happens early enough to...

20 April 2026 • By Gareth Gammon, Insolvency Australia

Business

Accountant drafts will to avoid lawyer fees but triggers material legal costs

In a post-AI world, generating legal documentation has arguably never been easier. Similarly, however, arguably the...

14 April 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Business

Wellbeing of accountants, bookkeepers below national benchmark, index finds

An index measuring wellbeing across the accounting and bookkeeping industry has revealed the profession is under...

14 April 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

AI, accountants high on Intuit’s priority list, product VP says

Speaking to Accountants Daily, Intuit’s vice president of international product, Adolfo Fernandez, shared insights...

10 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Qld boutique firm retrenches junior accountants while in $200k tax debt

Two junior accountants who had to undertake reception duties were made redundant by a boutique firm that owed the Tax...

08 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Survey reveals nationwide accountant, auditor shortages

CA ANZ has found evidence of a national shortage of general accountants, tax accountants and external auditors in a...

07 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

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

Business

Accountants well placed to help SMEs weather fuel volatility, COSBOA says

Accountants have a key support role to play as small businesses grapple with fuel price hikes and economic volatility,...

27 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

AI-driven productivity freeing up time for accountants to add more value

AI is emerging as a primary driver of time savings through increased productivity for accounting firms, allowing them...

19 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse