Business

Survey reveals nationwide accountant, auditor shortages

CA ANZ has found evidence of a national shortage of general accountants, tax accountants and external auditors in a...

07 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Appointments

Jirsch Sutherland expands into South Australia

Insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland has expanded into South Australia with the appointment of a partner in Adelaide.

02 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO releases details of fuel response payment plan

The Tax Office has announced the details of the temporary payment plan available to businesses impacted by high fuel...

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Treasurer announces temporary relief for businesses impacted by fuel crisis

The Tax Office has agreed to provide temporary relief for businesses unable to meet their tax obligations due to fuel...

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CA ANZ issues member with censure following conflict of interest concerns

CA ANZ’s professional conduct committee has issued a member with a censure after he failed to identify, address and...

01 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Underutilised FBT framework could bolster rural doctor numbers, RSM says

An old, under-utilised provision in Australia’s FBT framework is helping rural medical practices attract and retain...

01 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers gets new leadership after 20-year tenure

Matthew Addison, founder of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, is stepping aside from his executive director...

01 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

ATO warns NFPs about 'common oversights' with self-review returns

The Tax Office has outlined some common errors it is seeing in the lodgment of returns by not-for-profits.

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Under the Hood: Accounting tech update for Q1 2026

This week on Under the Hood, we hear from our friends Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey, co-hosts of the Accounting Apps...

31 March 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Regulation

GST fraudster sentenced after attempting to obtain over $100k in refunds

The ATO's investigation into large-scale GST fraud has resulted in another offender being sentenced after they were...

31 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

2026 Pricing Benchmark Report: How does your firm compare? [Free report]

78% of firms are planning to increase their fees this year. Are you keeping pace, or falling behind?

31 March 2026 • By Ignition

Business

Tax agent loses TPB registration following tax evasion, illegal wage kickback...

The Tax Practitioners Board has revoked a Melbourne accountant’s tax agent registration after he evaded taxes and...

31 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

High-growth firms engage more closely with high-value clients, clients’...

New research has revealed the key differences among high-, moderate-, and conservative-growth accounting firms,...

31 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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

Regulation

ASIC moves to wind up 12 companies linked with NSW accountant

The corporate regulator has applied to wind up 12 companies associated with an accountant and former solicitor...

30 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Treasury reveals Board of Taxation, TPB chair appointments

Treasury has appointed KPMG partner David Bradbury to chair the Board of Taxation and reappointed Peter de Cure to...

30 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Super

IPA flags potential trap with transitional rule for payday super

Businesses should be aware that the transitional rules for the start of payday super could result in unintentional...

30 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Account with more than numbers

Here’s what interactions with accountants has taught me about client service delivery, writes Allan Bonner, DBA.

30 March 2026 • By Allan Bonner, DBA