Business

Why governance needs more accountants in the boardroom

As CPA Australia opens Board nominations from 11-29 May, eligible members have an opportunity to bring accounting,...

13 May 2026 • By CPA Australia

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Tax

Key tax changes and measures from the 2026 Federal Budget

The major announcements from this year's Federal Budget and what they mean for accountants and their clients.

12 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Federal budget confirms major tax changes to trusts, CGT

The government has outlined the details of its proposed 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts and changes to...

12 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Payday Super developments: Contractors miss out but Under 18s benefit

There have been two noteworthy recent developments for Payday Super. The first relates to what types of out-of-cycle...

12 May 2026 • By Judy White, BDO

Technology

Under the Hood: Navigating recent changes to TASA

This week on UTH, Emma is joined by Arthur Athanasiou, tax lawyer and Principal at AGA Legal, to discuss the TPB’s...

12 May 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Technology

IPA members hit by data breach

Members of the IPA received an email last week after their names and member numbers were leaked. The body has stressed...

12 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

‘The practical reform we’ve been advocating for’: CA ANZ, CPA welcome IAWO...

Industry bodies have welcomed the decision to make permanent instant asset write-offs for small businesses, which was...

12 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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

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

WA state budget fails to deliver broad-based tax reform

The WA budget included targeted measures for housing but did not provide any meaningful relief or concessions for...

11 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO searches Sydney home amid scam syndicate joint investigation

The ATO has identified an alleged money mule recruiter following a joint investigation into an international scam...

11 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

SME owners keeping a keen eye on budget measures, MYOB finds

Tomorrow’s budget will directly influence the medium-term investment decisions of many small businesses, a recent...

11 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

FTDT issues pose 'existential threat' to family businesses, advisers: joint...

The government has been urged to take action to address issues with the provisions for family trust distribution tax,...

11 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Policy drift in car parking FBT after Toowoomba

The Toowoomba decision makes the case for reforming the car parking FBT regime compelling.

08 May 2026 • By Robyn Jacobson, NTAA

Tax

Payroll tax pushing Victorian GPs to ‘breaking point’, RACGP says

The Royal Australian College of GPs says Victorian GPs should be exempt from payroll tax to support the sustainability...

08 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Moore Global announces new international automotive, aviation, tax leaders

The global accounting network says the appointment of these three global leaders strengthens its international reach...

08 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Payday Super transition to accelerate insolvency timelines, warns insolvency...

The shift to Payday Super on 1 July will mean employers can no longer rely on superannuation as a de facto cash flow...

08 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

‘Revenue grab:’ practitioners slam 30% trust distribution tax

Tax professionals have warned the government against imposing a 30 per cent tax on trust distributions after media...

07 May 2026 • By Emma Partis