Tax

Multiple-property investors may need a portfolio-wide view of quarantined losses

Quarantined property losses will not only affect the property that generates them. For investors who own multiple...

05 August 2026 • By Bradley Beer

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Why the new financial year could be the smartest time for tax-effective giving

For clients who have just experienced the sting of a large tax bill, or who can see one coming, the message is simple:...

21 July 2026 • By Kevin Robbie

Business

What your property clients are still getting wrong about depreciation

With loss quarantining now the law, the depreciation claims sitting in your clients' files need to hold up to...

20 July 2026 • By Theo Mavratzakis

Tax

Treasury’s taxation of trusts consultation ends before it begins

Before adding yet another layer of complexity to an already convoluted area of tax law, Treasury should step back and...

17 July 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Technology

The AI question your clients are asking is the wrong one

Almost every owner I speak to now has a question about AI. It is nearly always the wrong question, writes Nitesh Roopa.

15 July 2026 • By Nitesh Roopa

Business

Why mid-tier firms must lift their commercial game to compete with the big 4

Trust in the big four has been disrupted, creating a rare opportunity for mid-tier firms. However, technical...

13 July 2026 • By Hans Morse

Business

Most accounting firms can be impersonated by email – we checked 275 of them

A scan of 275 Australian accounting firm domains found 76 per cent have no enforced protection against email spoofing,...

08 July 2026 • By Peter Mastras

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

Business

Tokenised assets: why standards alone won't save the audit file

When I speak with accountants about tokenised assets, the first question is almost always the same: "Which accounting...

29 June 2026 • By Dave Coenen

Tax

Budget backflip on testamentary trusts not all that it seems

By confusing taxpayers into actively avoiding taking any estate planning steps until the proposals are finalised,...

23 June 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Business

The cost line your manufacturing clients can't see

At a time when accountants are being told to pivot to advisory-style services, there’s one line item you can flesh out...

22 June 2026 • By Byron Raal

Business

Time for a business health check?

Business owners are often focused on running their business, monitoring cash flow and winning the next client. From...

02 June 2026 • By Joelle Tabone

Tax

The real blind spot in Australia’s trust debate

Reducing discretionary trusts to a “tax avoidance mechanism” ignores the economic reality of why these structures...

28 May 2026 • By Naz Randeria

Technology

The AI budget conversation your firm needs before 1 July

The firms I see building real capability aren't necessarily spending more. They're spending with more discipline,...

25 May 2026 • By Andrew Cooke

Tax

2026 budget changes trigger triple taxation exposure for trust assets on death

It may be that, if the proposed changes are implemented as announced, the last remaining planning opportunity with...

20 May 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Technology

The silent cost of AI efficiency: the judgement imperative

In part two of this two-part series, we unpack how accounting firms protect expertise in an AI-first world, writes...

14 May 2026 • By Andrew Cooke

Technology

The AI confidence gap holding Australian small businesses back

Australia’s 2.59 million small businesses are the engine room of the economy. When they use AI well, they grow faster,...

12 May 2026 • By Suzy Nicoletti

Business

No safe distance: the shockwave you can’t see yet

Here’s how the Middle East is reshaping the Australian economy, writes Andrew Cooke.

31 March 2026 • By Andrew Cooke