Tax

Why are more accounting practices being caught off guard by the ATO?

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with Business Automation Works (BAW),...

24 July 2026 • By Business Automation Works

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Business

Trade payment defaults, ATO debts key indicators of insolvency: CreditorWatch

While insolvencies are down 4 per cent year on year overall, they increased for businesses with high ATO debts, retail...

23 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

No clear guidance, no room for delay: M\managing lockdown DPN risk under...

With Payday Super now in effect and the first FY27 superannuation payment deadlines having passed, uncertainty remains...

23 July 2026 • By Cameron Crichton and Virginia Lao

Tax

ATO warns tax agents not to rely on property manager reports

Tax practitioners have been cautioned against relying on reports from property managers when preparing rental property...

22 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO ramps up debt collection prosecution post-COVID

Taxpayers facing final warning letters signalling a referral to the ATO’s prosecutions team risk criminal conviction...

21 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

ATO outlines priorities for 2026–27 in latest corporate plan

The Tax Office has flagged simplifying tax, closing the tax gap and preparing for regulatory changes as key priorities...

17 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

SMEs warned as ATO ramps up tax debt collection

One insolvency specialist has emphasised the importance of small businesses engaging their accountants to stay on top...

16 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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

Tax

ATO addresses concerns around staff training, vulnerable taxpayers

The Commissioner of Taxation has assured tax professionals that the ATO continues to invest in training its staff to...

12 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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

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