Tax

Joint bodies flag potential issues with instant tax deduction bill

The removal of simplified substantiation provisions under the proposed $1,000 standard deduction policy will increase...

05 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Business

Accounting Home Loans, CPA Australia team up for member benefits program

Specialist broking firm for accountants, Accounting Home Loans, has partnered with CPA Australia to give the latter’s...

20 March 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

How SMEs can tackle sluggish trading periods

To protect profitability and smooth cash flow during quieter trading periods, HLB Mann Judd has recommended that SMEs...

11 February 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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

Appointments

CPA Australia appoints president, directors to board

The professional accounting body has unveiled numerous appointments to strengthen its position, capabilities, and...

07 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

AI regulation must come with SME support, says CPA Australia

As the Productivity Commission continues to release interim reports, CPA Australia has said SMEs need support in the...

07 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Productivity roundtable must ‘explore all options’: CPA Australia

The professional body has welcomed the prospect of a productivity roundtable in August as the government seeks...

12 June 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Beware the early lodgment tax trap, CPA Australia warns

Rushing to lodge tax returns on time is likely to be one of the “biggest and most common” mistakes made by taxpayers...

27 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CA ANZ, CPA Australia urge Labor to prioritise meaningful reform

The professional accounting bodies are urging the re-elected government to revitalise, reform and repair the...

06 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Ireland solidify relationship with MRA

CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Ireland have signed a mutual recognition agreement to share information and...

11 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Politicians need to put down the IAWO ‘bargaining tool’: CPA, ACCI

Peter Dutton’s pledge to make the instant asset write-off measure permanent is welcome but shouldn’t be treated as a...

01 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CPA Australia calls on government to revamp ‘bleak’ SME landscape

The professional accounting body is calling on the next federal government to be more proactive in revitalising the...

25 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Oversight body must ‘stand the test of time’, says CPA Australia

The new oversight body must have a sound legislative basis and incorporate current provisions and a governance...

24 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government’s small business strategy ‘fails to deliver’, says CPA Australia

The government’s launch of the first National Small Business Strategy is another missed opportunity in creating a...

06 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government must fix Australia's ‘bureaucratic nightmare’, warns CPA

Australia is in desperate need of policies to enhance productivity, competitiveness and prosperity, according to CPA...

05 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Mandatory service standards for super funds 'long overdue', says CPA

The professional body has voiced support for the government’s introduction of mandatory service standards for...

30 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

CPA calls for alternative strategies for reducing ATO tax debt

The government should explore more targeted measures for reducing tax debt in place of the proposed general interest...

30 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Why WEF is wrong about accounting jobs

Few professions have embraced and adapted to new technologies more than accounting, writes Chris Freeland AM, CEO of...

14 January 2025 • By Chris Freeland, CPA Australia