Business

Necessary changes to the TASA Determination

In my August column, I wrote about the sweeping changes to the Code of Professional Conduct in the Tax Agent Services...

26 September 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

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Technology

SMSFAI set to bolster SMSF landscape with AI innovation

New company SMSFAI has announced its official launch aimed at redefining the SMSF administration process with advanced...

26 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Auditor Proud Day hits decade of international recognition

Professional bodies and accounting firms have recognised the crucial role played by the auditors with today marking...

26 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Unlock Efficiency with FYI’s Automated Document & Practice Management Software

Discover how FYI helps accountants save time, automate tasks, and manage jobs and documents effortlessly. Join 30,000...

25 September 2024 • By FYI

Tax

Taxpayers must apply unused super caps, AAT rules

The tribunal has rejected a taxpayer’s argument that he could choose when to carry forward his unused concessional...

25 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Australian accountant indicted for part in multi-decade tax conspiracy

An Australian accountant and a film producer have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a multi-decade tax...

25 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Treasurer reveals additional cost-of-living relief solutions

The Albanese government has rolled out another Commonwealth Rent Assistance increase and payment indexations among...

25 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

How Lucas & Co. saves $100K per year and streamlines payroll

Lucas & Co. saved $100K/year and streamlined payroll, setting industry benchmarks.

24 September 2024 • By Intuit QuickBooks

Business

RBA's decision to keep rates on hold 'commendable' says BDO

The Reserve Bank's decision to hold its ground on interest rates is a sensible economic move with political pressure...

24 September 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

WA woman faces jail time for illegal early release scheme

A Western Australian woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for submitting fraudulent applications to...

24 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Government releases details on luxury car tax changes

The draft legislation aims to modernise the luxury car tax by tightening the definition of a fuel-efficient vehicle...

24 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Federal Court dismisses appeal in tax dispute over settlement payment

The court has upheld an earlier AAT decision, ruling that a $1 million settlement payment made by an insurer to a...

24 September 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Finalists unveiled for Women in Finance Awards 2024

Accountants, accounting consultants, and auditors are in the running to win one of the coveted Women in Finance Awards...

24 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

How outsourcing can help you meet SMSF compliance requirements

SMSF compliance requirements have increased accounting workloads, but outsourcing regular processing can boost...

23 September 2024 • By SuperRecords

Technology

ATO announces myGovID revamp to end user confusion

From November, the service will be called “myID” after an audit found users kept mixing it up with myGov.

23 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Tax agent accused of $231k BAS fraud loses bid to halt TPB ban

A Sydney practitioner has failed to convince the AAT to confidentially stay the regulator’s termination decision.

23 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

PwC ignored warnings to green light Seymour’s CEO bid, inquiry hears

Tom Seymour, who was head of tax at the time of the firm’s confidentiality breaches, was allowed to run for the top...

23 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Reprimand for lawyer who dodged 9 tax returns

A solicitor convicted for failing to complete yearly income tax returns was reprimanded and barred from practising...

21 September 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee