Tax

Ordinarily resides test continues to cause headaches, warns tax expert

The ordinarily resides test still upheld in Australia acts as more of a hindrance than guidance when determining tax...

07 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Regulation

Action needed on financial abuse

Change is coming for victim-survivors of financial abuse.

06 March 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Tax

CPA urges government to scrap proposed extension of tax secrecy exceptions

The professional body has said the government’s proposal to extend tax regulator secrecy exemptions could jeopardise...

06 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Why accountants must escape the validation career search trap

In 2025, accounting professionals from CPAs and tax specialists to auditors and firm partners face an evolving job...

06 March 2025 • By Sue Parker, DARE Group

Tax

Tax Office to issue penalties for overdue TPARs from 22 March

The ATO has warned businesses to lodge their overdue taxable payments annual reports after issuing millions of dollars...

06 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountants now captured in LMI waiver expansion: NAB

The big four bank has revealed the expansion of waiving lenders mortgage insurance to include accountants in a...

06 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson and Annie Kane

Regulation

ATO reveals further details about monthly GST reporting push

A change to monthly GST reporting cycles for businesses that have fallen behind on obligations will remain in place...

06 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

IGTO commences review into tax agent phone line

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman has commenced a review into the ATO’s registered agent phone...

06 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Mid-sized businesses ‘crucial’ to growth of Australian economy: MYOB

Substantial investment in research and development has seen the productivity of mid-sized businesses rise at a faster...

05 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountants & Advisors: Now Is the Perfect Time to Partner with We Love Loans...

Want to help your clients potentially access savings on Lending Products and earn a referral fee at the same time?

05 March 2025 • By We Love Loans

Business

What will the interest rate cut mean for you?

At its February board meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%,...

05 March 2025 • By Accounting Home Loans

Regulation

ATO issues draft determination on dodgy circular financing schemes

The Tax Office will look to apply the anti-avoidance provisions to schemes that exploit the early-stage investor tax...

05 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Government expands dispute resolution service for small business

Small businesses can now access low-cost legal advice as part of the government’s funding and commitment to “levelling...

05 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CA ANZ receives ‘tick of approval’ for Professional Standards Scheme

The professional accounting body has received approval for its new Professional Standards Scheme.

05 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Independent MPs push for indexation on tax brackets

Crossbench MPs are calling on the government to commit to indexing income tax brackets ahead of the looming election.

04 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Under the Hood: Let’s talk tax residency – part 2

Co-hosts Imogen and Lee-Ann are joined once again by Michael Messner to bring you part two in this two-episode tax...

04 March 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

Webcasts

How to win bigger and better clients for your accounting firm

Join Heather Townsend, Founder of The Accountants’ Growth Club. You will discover actionable strategies to attract...

04 March 2025 • By Digital

Regulation

GST fraudsters handed jail time in Operation Protego investigation

Two fraudsters have been slapped with two years each behind bars as part of the ATO-led Operation Protego investigation.

04 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson