Business

Mulino hits SMSFs with new levy in major financial sector reform

Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino has announced several key reforms to the financial sector, including an...

20 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Business

Microbusinesses stabilise following 5% decline

The number of microbusinesses has now steadied following a decline, but one insolvency practitioner has emphasised the...

19 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Labor to expedite legislative fix for widow’s tax to secure NDIS reforms

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has agreed to speed up legislation to address the ‘widow’s tax’ arising from its recent CGT and...

19 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

The SMSF borrowing change lands on the middle of your client book, not the top

Borrowed assets make up 17.9 per cent of the average fund holding $500,000 to $1 million, against 3.0 per cent of a $5...

18 August 2026 • By Rasti Vaibhav, Get RARE Properties

Tax

Under the Hood: Talent challenges and building sustainable businesses

In the face of myriad talent challenges facing accounting practices, identifying and implementing ways to operate in a...

18 August 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

Business

Resigning KPMG GC appeals to ‘benefit of hindsight’ during interview scrutiny

Scrutiny landed on KPMG’s first investigation into whistleblower allegations after the parliamentary joint committee...

18 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur and Carlos Tse

Business

Former KPMG partners given period practising ban

Two former KPMG partners have had their practising certificates cancelled and have been banned from practising as a...

18 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse and Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Concern, confusion skyrocket among accountants post-budget

A new survey has laid bare the level of concern accountants have about the compliance headaches the federal budget...

18 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Profiles

Ashneel Kumar - The Trusted Guide with Energy

Ashneel Kumar is the Founder and Managing Director of Rise Accountants, a Brisbane-based advisory-led practice he...

17 August 2026 • By Rise Accountants

Business

CGT apportionment measure puts valuations front and centre: IPA

Taxpayers will need to weigh up whether to obtain a formal valuation of their assets or opt for the apportionment...

17 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Tax

Dentons pushes for transitional protections with proposed Division 7A measure

If the government plans to proceed with an unenacted measure from the 2018–19 budget to bring UPEs within Division 7A,...

17 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Prosperity Advisers Group announces 22 promotions

The accounting and financial advisory firm has announced 22 promotions across its business.

17 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

‘Naughtiest kid in the class’: former KPMG Australia COO grilled at hearing

Former KPMG Australia COO Eileen Hoggett, who is at the centre of the firm’s audit misconduct allegations scandal, has...

14 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur, Naomi Neilson and Carlos Tse

Business

Taxpayer's $650k claim falls short

A taxpayer has failed in his bid to force the Commissioner of Taxation to pay him $650,000 in compensation.

14 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

4 more individuals convicted for claiming fraudulent GST refunds

Enforcement action under Operation Protego has resulted in another four individuals being sentenced to jail time for...

14 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Whistleblower protections need ‘rethink’ with greater incentives, support

One accounting body has called for further reforms in response to Treasury’s review into tax and corporate...

14 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Super

ATO finalises ruling on transitional rules for Payday Super

The Tax Office has published its finalised ruling on the transitional rules supporting the transition from quarterly...

14 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Payday Super Is Now Law: Why “Paid on Time” No Longer Means “Paid Correctly”

Payday Super has replaced Australia's quarterly superannuation cycle with a requirement to pay contributions within...

13 August 2026 • By Content Partner