Tax

ATO to push non-compliant businesses to monthly GST reporting

Small businesses with a history of not complying with their obligations may be moved to monthly GST reporting from the...

26 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Business

5-day office mandate picking up steam in employers, Robert Half reveals

A shift among Australian employers is emerging, with more beginning to mandate five days in the office as they follow...

26 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Under the Hood: Achieving a positive, high-performance culture balance

Have you ever wondered if your workplace culture is as good as you think? Steven Ford, HR director of Goodwork, joins...

25 February 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

Regulation

Wholesale investor rules of great concern for SMSF sector

The SMSF Association has said there is an urgent need for the government to prioritise legislative amendments to...

25 February 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Super

Aussie super system set to climb global ranks over next decade: SMC

Australian retirement savings are on track to becoming the second largest in the world, rising from fourth by 2031.

25 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Submissions open for Australian Accounting Awards 2025

Nominations and submissions are now open for this year’s Australian Accounting Awards.

25 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

AI adoption key to unlocking long-term business profitability, survey reveals

Increasing adoption of artificial intelligence could lead to a significant uptick in business innovation and...

25 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Practitioners left in ‘uncertain position’ as TR 2010/3 unravels

Accountants may need to lodge objections for some clients following the Bendel decision but must first wait for...

25 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Accountants must prepare for anti-money laundering reforms now, warn experts

Accountants need to get on the front foot and prepare for the sweeping reforms in the Anti-Money Laundering and...

24 February 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Oversight body must ‘stand the test of time’, says CPA Australia

The new oversight body must have a sound legislative basis and incorporate current provisions and a governance...

24 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

SMSFA says it is time for government to take Div 296 ‘off the table’

It’s time the government takes the Division 296 tax “off the table” and listens to industry concerns, the SMSF...

24 February 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Is Your Accounting Practice at Risk of a Cyber Breach?

As an accountant, your practice handles large amounts of sensitive client information every day. You have a legal duty...

23 February 2025 • By LegalVision

Business

Accounting bodies axe professional year program for international students

Professional bodies say they’ve been left with no option, but to cease the program following a sharp decline in...

21 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Concern surrounding trust distributions to companies

When it comes to family trusts, not all distributions are created equal, particularly with distributions from a family...

21 February 2025 • By Chris Balalovski, BDO

Tax

Doing the right thing: Division 7A and UPEs

A taxpayer has succeeded in the long-awaited Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel decision by the Full Federal Court.

21 February 2025 • By Paul Sokolowski & Timothy Graham, Arnold Bloch Leibler

Super

Commissioner flags 'heightened risk behaviours' with SMSFs as sector grows

The ATO has outlined concerns about the use of sophisticated arrangements to facilitate the illegal early release of...

21 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO likely to face difficulties in appealing Bendel decision, says law firm

The Commissioner may seek special leave to appeal the Bendel decision but would face an "uphill battle" following a...

21 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Gen X, Millennials driving SMSF growth

Generation X and Millennials are driving the establishment of new SMSFs, according to the latest data from Class.

21 February 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne