Tax

Government extends fuel tax cut – with a catch

The Albanese government has legislated a one-month extension for the fuel tax cut to lower petrol costs for Australian...

24 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

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Tax

Further clarification needed on draft laws for standard deduction, says NTAA

The association has asked the government to provide greater clarification on how the policy will operate for taxpayers...

05 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Salary packaging change 'hidden' in draft laws for $1k deduction

The exposure draft for the instant tax deduction contains a surprise salary packaging change with implications for...

27 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountant drafts will to avoid lawyer fees but triggers material legal costs

In a post-AI world, generating legal documentation has arguably never been easier. Similarly, however, arguably the...

14 April 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Tax

A tax lawyer’s take on needed tax changes in SA

Improving the efficiency and equity of South Australia’s tax framework will bring it up to par with more progressive...

25 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

Will a shareholders agreement protect a business from a family law dispute?

When the personal intersects with the commercial – specifically, in the context of a family law dispute – shareholders...

23 February 2026 • By Kristy-Lee Burns

Tax

‘Another box-ticking exercise’: CPA, tax lawyer warn of new ATO GIC remission...

The ATO is changing its approach to penalty remission requests to allow for transparency, yet industry professionals...

28 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Accounts officer chose ‘rage’ over lawful direction, Fair Work finds

An accounts officer failed to dispute a bus manufacturer’s decision to terminate her over an “irreconcilable...

14 January 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Unpacking the ‘notably comprehensive’ model WHS laws amendments

The national work, health and safety regulator has confirmed anticipated changes to the incident notification...

02 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lawyer penalised for role in Plutus Payroll blackmail plot

The NSW Supreme Court has kicked a lawyer out of the profession over his role in a $25 million blackmail scheme...

02 December 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Beware of covert tax audits, tax lawyer says

A tax lawyer has urged accountants to be vigilant after a recent slew of covert ATO audits have resulted in...

10 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

Payday Super part 1: understanding the new law

Passage of the Payday Super reforms by parliament this week has cleared the way for employee superannuation to be paid...

07 November 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, Tax Advocate and Specialist

Super

‘Let the real work begin’: Payday Super laws pass parliament

Widespread support for Payday Super has led to the legislation smoothly passing parliament with a start date of 1 July...

06 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lawyer with alleged $2m tax debt fights to keep practising certificate

A Victorian lawyer who allegedly owes $2.6 million in tax, plus the $190,000 owed by his law firm, has failed to stay...

05 November 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Regulation

Lawyer further penalised for dodgy creditor scheme

A lawyer was penalised for conduct surrounding a misleading creditor scheme, including hiring a private investigator...

03 October 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Director demands $90k in costs for firm’s ATO debt

A NSW lawyer has requested more than $90,000 in costs after he fought his former firm over superannuation, GST and...

25 September 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Regulation

TPB to take unregistered, unlawful tax agent to the Federal Court

The board is taking legal action against an unregistered tax preparer who has been unlawfully providing tax services.

18 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tax agent, solicitor receives 10-year ASIC ban

A registered tax agent and solicitor who was found to have recommended his clients invest in companies he controlled...

17 September 2025 • By Naomi Neilson