Business

‘Placeholder’ SMSF return completion triggers trustee penalties

To ensure complying status (and, in turn, access to the concessionary 15 per cent income tax regime), the obligations...

06 October 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

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Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for acting while disqualified

A Melbourne SMSF auditor has been convicted and sentenced for continuing to act as an auditor while disqualified and...

04 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Survey reveals nationwide accountant, auditor shortages

CA ANZ has found evidence of a national shortage of general accountants, tax accountants and external auditors in a...

07 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Senator grills IPA about ongoing membership of CADB-banned auditor

The IPA has been questioned in parliament about the ongoing membership of Ryan O’Shea, an auditor who was banned by...

24 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Super

ATO puts SMSF auditors on notice over missing audit files

SMSF auditors have been reminded to include a trustee representation letter in their audit files, with the ATO...

22 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Banned SMSF auditor charged with continuing to act, falsifying documents

A banned Melbourne-based SMSF auditor has been charged for continuing to act for four tax agents and 56 entities...

28 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

‘Pleaded guilty’: Perth directors fail to lodge financial statements, auditor...

Failure to lodge financial statements and auditor’s reports with ASIC for five years has left two Perth-based...

26 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Company auditor’s registration cancelled after ‘extensive and serious’ failures

The Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board has cancelled an auditor’s registration for “extensive and serious” failures...

28 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Technology

How auditors can leverage the technological evolution to their advantage: ISACA

Artificial intelligence is the topic the entire accounting industry can’t get enough of, with it likely to impact...

24 October 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

Regulation

Audit independence: ASIC’s findings a call to improve, not cause for alarm

Audit independence is a cornerstone of audit quality, but it does not stand alone. It operates alongside the expertise...

14 October 2025 • By Chris Freeland AM