Regulation

Tax Office issues fresh warning on in-house audits

Recent data matching activities by the ATO has identified hundreds of SMSF auditors who may still be conducting...

23 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax

ASFA’s land tax analogy and Div 296 ‘falls short’: industry leader

Remarks by ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty that the Division 296 tax is similar to land tax “simply doesn’t hold”,...

22 April 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Super

ASFA proposes tax policies for strengthening super sector

The superannuation body has urged the incoming government to reform superannuation tax policies to strengthen...

22 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO to increase fixed rate for working from home expenses to 70c

The ATO will increase the fixed rate for calculating working from home expenses to 70 cents per hour from 1 July 2024.

22 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

TPB reveals top breaches reported under the dob-in obligations

The board has outlined the common code items reported so far and assured practitioners that no “frivolous or...

21 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Why identity crime is a growing cause of financial fraud

Fraud is often perceived as a financial crime that starts when money or assets disappear. However, this overlooks the...

17 April 2025 • By Johan Fantenberg, Ping Identity

Regulation

ATO VIPER taskforce arrests 14 people in latest illicit tobacco blitz

Fourteen people have been arrested following the uncovering of $4.8 million worth of illicit tobacco during an ATO...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

CA ANZ throws support behind Coalition’s plans for accountants in advice

The peak accounting body has strongly backed the Coalition’s “promises” around financial advice deregulation, though...

17 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

$1k deduction to eliminate hours of ‘low-margin, high-risk work’, accountants...

Accountants have voiced their support for Labor’s $1,000 standard deduction following criticisms against the measure...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Antique goods land GST fraudster with prison sentence

A Melbourne man has been sentenced to two years and 11 months behind bars after obtaining fraudulent GST refunds...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Industry groups urge major parties to rule out taxing unrealised gains

A coalition of industry groups are calling for both Labor and the opposition to “immediately and unequivocally rule...

16 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Grant Thornton International names Greg Keith as CEO-elect

Greg Keith will take on the role of chief executive for Grant Thornton International after stepping down as chief...

16 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ART affirms TPB decision on registration of tax agent

The Administrative Review Tribunal has upheld a decision by the TPB to reject a former tax agent’s request for...

16 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

IFPA calls for refinements to payday super legislation to ease small business...

Payday super legislation will be a “game changer” for all Australians but further amendments must be made to ensure...

16 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Intuit QuickBooks Launches 'Education Month' to Empower Accountants

QuickBooks announces a 4-week initiative aimed at enhancing accountants and skills and technology expertise.

16 April 2025 • By Intuit QuickBooks

Tax

Labor’s standard deduction may expose taxpayers to ‘future tax consequences’

The $1,000 instant deduction could see taxpayers miss out on critical conversations with their accountant, exposing...

15 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Under the Hood: Joanna Perry and her mission to guide the next generation of...

This week on UTH Imogen is joined by Joanna Perry, industry advocate and ex-business adviser turned business owner....

15 April 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

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SMB Navigator Report 2025

In today’s evolving economic environment, small businesses face a variety of unique challenges. From managing cash...

15 April 2025 • By Digital