Business

Settle stamp duty treatment before trust tax rules start

CPA Australia has argued that the proposal to allow businesses to elect to make fixed distributions to pre-nominated...

15 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Tax

Government's tax overhaul leaving small businesses in limbo, says CPA

CPA Australia has warned that the gradual rollout of details from the major tax reforms is causing significant...

07 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

80 years of discretionary trust use undermined by trust tax changes: CPA

Citing individual restructuring costs of up to $23,000 and a national burden of nearly $2.5 billion per annum, the...

04 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

Debt concerns raised over ‘$8 billion black hole’ in NSW budget

Tax experts have raised questions about the state's economic direction, with the latest NSW budget drawing scrutiny...

30 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Latest tax tweaks inadequate for start-ups, accounting bodies say

While the government’s tax change announcement was welcomed, accounting bodies are disappointed by the lack of...

19 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Budget shortchanges new investors and young Australians, CPA Australia says

Mum-and-dad investors, young Australians and small businesses have lost out in the 2025-26 federal budget, Australia’s...

14 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

‘If you earn it, declare it’: ATO intensifies investor scrutiny this EOFY

With the ATO ramping up its investor crackdown, property owners have been warned to avoid common mistakes around...

12 May 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

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

Regulation

CPA Australia suggests tweaks to TPB’s draft AI guidance

The industry body has welcomed the TPB’s draft guidance on AI and the code of professional conduct and suggested minor...

01 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

NTAA, CPA Australia flag ‘significant gaps’ in OSfA functionalities

CPA Australia and the NTAA have told the Tax Ombudsman that the ATO’s online service and communication channels for...

14 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

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