Business

Accountant on visa made to pay own wage, firm’s PAYG, superannuation obligations

A firm and its owner have been fined almost $200,000 after it failed to pay its assistant accountant on a student visa...

03 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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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

Business

Concern, confusion skyrocket among accountants post-budget

A new survey has laid bare the level of concern accountants have about the compliance headaches the federal budget...

18 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Tax

Accountants slam government’s rationale for trust tax

An accounting firm has urged the government to defer its minimum tax on trusts and to resume the rewrite of the trust...

12 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Why a Strong Accountant Salary May Not Mean Strong Borrowing Power

Tom and Mel earned almost $187,000 between them, yet most lenders left them short. A little-known HELP policy changed...

12 August 2026 • By Jayden Vecchio, Mortgage Broker at Hunter Galloway

Technology

AI won’t replace accountants, but inertia might

The accountants I speak to aren’t worried about AI replacing them. They’re worried about being left behind by firms...

04 August 2026 • By John Munden

Technology

Xero price hike has some accountants looking for alternatives

With the accounting software provider confirming that updated pricing will take effect from 1 October 2026,...

03 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

Why accountants are central to responsible AI adoption

AI has changed accounting work. The challenge now is making sure it is used responsibly, with human judgement where it...

29 July 2026 • By CPA Australia

Business

The wealth-building blind spot many accountants overlook

Many accountants spend decades helping clients build wealth while postponing their own investment strategy. Here's...

27 July 2026 • By Investor Kit

Tax

'Not the right way forward': accountant calls out ATO powers on GST reporting

One accountant has called the ATO’s move to change selected small business owners’ GST reporting cycles to monthly...

27 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Accountants a ‘punching bag’ with lack of indexed bracket creep

With the government found to rely on over 52 per cent of its tax revenue on income, one accountant has argued for...

27 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Dusting off the covers: old, outstanding individual income tax returns a...

New work has landed on the paper pile for accountants, with one tax agent being notified of a client’s 20-year-old...

23 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accountant made to create his own payslips, claims underpayment of $31k

An accounting firm and its founder have been found to have underpaid a former accountant's wages, superannuation, and...

20 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

The four finance skills a compliance accountant needs to reach a CFO seat

Ask a room of accountants who want to become a CFO what is holding them back, and the honest answer is rarely...

16 July 2026 • By [email protected]

Tax

How accountants can build personal wealth

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with The InvestorKit Group, we explore...

10 July 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Business

Trust change uncertainty doesn’t rule out illegal phoenixing activity,...

The contentious discretionary trust taxes incur significant time and financial costs for SMEs restructuring out of...

09 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Advisory Advantage: The $45k wake-up call for accountants

On this month’s episode of Advisory Advantage, host Brent Szalay is joined by Noel Tiufino, chief executive of My...

07 July 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

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