Tax

Taxpayer loses appeal in Federal Court decision

A taxpayer has lost his appeal in the Federal Court of Australia after the Commissioner of Taxation determined that he...

23 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Business

Resigning KPMG GC appeals to ‘benefit of hindsight’ during interview scrutiny

Scrutiny landed on KPMG’s first investigation into whistleblower allegations after the parliamentary joint committee...

18 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur and Carlos Tse

Tax

ATO to appeal Federal Court decision involving salary loading allowance

Following its loss in the Federal Court against the Department of Education, the ATO says it will hold off finalising...

13 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Decade-long accounting diploma: student enrols in 9 courses, completes 1

One international accounting student "fed up with numbers" had his student visa refused after enrolling in nine...

22 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Commissioner of Taxation’s appeal for payout classification dismissed by...

The dispute over redundancy pay versus termination pay has resulted in the Federal Court upholding a part-time...

21 July 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Super

Court rejects directors' appeal in recent SG charge penalty decision

The Federal Court has found three directors liable for director penalties relating to unpaid SG charge arising from a...

08 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountant punished for alleged lack of supervision wins back registration

An accountant has regained his registration after a tribunal found that his penalty was disproportionate to the conduct.

29 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Bendel ruling explained: unpacking the High Court’s decision

The High Court of Australia has dismissed the Commissioner of Taxation’s appeal in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel....

11 June 2026 • By Naomi Neilson and Carlos Tse

Regulation

High Court hands down significant Div 7A appeal decision

The High Court has published its appeal of the decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel, which challenged the Tax...

10 June 2026 • By Naomi Neilson and Carlos Tse