Business

Taxpayer's $650k claim falls short

A taxpayer has failed in his bid to force the Commissioner of Taxation to pay him $650,000 in compensation.

14 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Regulation

KPMG chair apologises for labelling whistleblower allegations as false

Newly appointed KPMG chair Michael Ebeid has issued an apology to senator Deborah O'Neill after previously accusing...

12 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Beyond the balance sheet: the human challenges of accounting

Amid an ever-changing landscape, accounting firms are constantly adapting to talent shortages, AI-driven change and...

11 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

IFPA raises concerns over major CGT changes

The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia has called the second tranche of the CGT reforms the most...

10 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Technology

QuickBooks deepens partnerships with AI powerhouses

Moving beyond read-only data access, Intuit QuickBooks is integrating new, actionable intelligence for sales...

06 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Technology

BlackLine launches multi-agent AI system for reconciliation preparation

The new system orchestrates a specialised digital workforce to autonomously analyse supporting documentation, match...

06 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Headline: What the TPB's final AI guidance means for your client data

The Tax Practitioners Board has recently finalised its AI guidance. Elfworks co-founders Jimmy McPhedran and Ian...

06 August 2026 • By ElfWorks

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

Reckon to accelerate AI capabilities through AWS partnership

The accounting software firm is collaborating with Amazon Web Services to develop a raft of new features, including...

03 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO explains LRBA guidance ahead of 10 August start

The Tax Office breaks down the do’s and don’ts of its impending changes affecting LRBAs starting 10 August 2026,...

31 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

CA ANZ seeks legal advice on limited waiver applying to KPMG investigation...

KPMG has agreed to provide CA ANZ with investigation reports on the audit misconduct allegations, but subject to a...

31 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Lost clients, lost livelihood: fair TPB suspension requires hearing, lawyer says

One tax lawyer has identified an opportunity in the changes to the Tax Agent Services Act sanctions proposals, where...

30 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

AI, automation use may add nearly $5bn to accounting industry

New modelling from MYOB has indicated that adopting AI and automation could unlock significant growth for the nation’s...

30 July 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

TPB managing conflict of interest issues ‘appropriately’, chair tells inquiry

Peter de Cure has sought to assure senator Deborah O'Neill that the TPB is carefully managing any potential conflict...

29 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

Former public servant charged over $1.3m fake GST claims

A 33-year-old NSW man was charged for allegedly attempting to defraud the Commonwealth of more than $1.3 million in...

29 July 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

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

Tax

Under the Hood: AI and the future of auditing

In this episode of Under the Hood, former Accountants Daily journalist Emma Partis is joined by Elenie Carey, chief...

28 July 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Business

TPB publishes finalised guidance on AI for tax practitioners

The board has released a guidance statement to assist registered tax practitioners in understanding how their existing...

24 July 2026 • By Matthew Taylor