Business

Extra tax on discretionary trusts only material for sufficiently profitable...

With insolvency risk on the horizon for struggling small businesses, one registered liquidator has said that the...

14 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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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

Tax

First Nations taxpayers invited to shape ATO review

First Nations taxpayers suffer from insufficient access to services and support to guide them through the tax system,...

07 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

ATO ‘flavour of the year’: insolvency a strong option for directors facing DPNs

One accountant has said that as directors face increased scrutiny on their tax liabilities, they should act quickly...

03 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Potential ATO data-matching prompts taxpayers to disclose FTDT liabilities early

One tax professional has warned that taxpayers must engage early with tax advisers to avoid GIC on their FTDT and...

03 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

‘Time to time’ objection allocation delays could be a resourcing issue, tax...

Backlogs for taxpayers waiting for a complaints officer could be as high as 7,000-strong, a tax lawyer said.

02 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

ATO audit recommends SME debt collection targets

Risk of small business tax debt “rising to unacceptable levels is out of tolerance”, according to an external audit of...

02 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

UPE liability risks remain despite ATO statement on Bendel, expert cautions

A tax specialist has warned practitioners to remain cautious following the ATO’s withdrawal of TD 2022/11 while...

01 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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

Tax

Under the Hood: Getting ready for Payday Super, ATO app changes, and the...

In this episode of Under the Hood, Robyn Jacobson, senior advocate at the NTAA, talks Payday Super, the closure of the...

23 June 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Regulation

Senator says KPMG misconduct reflects 'systemic failure' in regulation of...

CA ANZ has been grilled by a parliamentary joint committee on its response to the audit misconduct unfolding at KPMG,...

19 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Small businesses pushed to pay for alternative super services

With the ATO’s free superannuation clearing house soon to shut permanently, small businesses have been told to...

19 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse and Naomi Neilson

Business

Accountant behind $100k ATO blunder wins back half post-termination

A financial controller who was terminated for an alleged $100k payment to the ATO without authorisation has won $56k...

18 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

ATO updates myGov linking process to combat fraud

To manage rising cases of fraud, the ATO has announced an update to the way clients link ATO services to their myGov...

17 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Bendel: the blueprint for a ‘devastating attack’

The Bendel case has paved the way for the Tax Office to win the war after losing this battle in the High Court, one...

16 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

ARTA overturns ATO decision in tax residency case

The tribunal has found that the ATO incorrectly treated a taxpayer as an Australian tax resident only, in a case...

15 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

What’s next following Bendel: tax advisers weigh in

Tax experts have warned that the Bendel decision is likely “not the final word” on UPEs and Division 7A, as the...

12 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Senator pushes for CGT bill to be split

An independent senator has said the government is actively avoiding scrutiny regarding the changes to CGT and has...

11 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee