Tax

ATO interest charges: matters of interest

Matters of interest to consider following the recent law change to GIC.

04 September 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

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Business

Aussie SMEs reflect stability in Q2 2025: MYOB

The second quarter of this year saw Australian small businesses maintain their stability despite continued economic...

04 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

‘You’re not an imposter; you’re an amazing accountant’: Xerocon panel

Imposter syndrome is a common challenge that accountants can battle with, yet four business-leading women are calling...

04 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

How Australian accountants are building trust in AI

Australian firms are building trust in AI with the Elfworks platform to enhance research, speed up workflows, and...

04 September 2025 • By ElfWorks

Business

Tiger & Bear acquires LUNA

Sydney-based advisory firm Tiger & Bear Partners has acquired Melbourne-headquartered LUNA, which provides legal and...

03 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

1 in 5 SMBs spend a quarter of their time on financial admin

New research has revealed that businesses without external accountants or bookkeepers are losing up to a week each...

03 September 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

SME confidence in SA on the mend, William Buck says

The sentiment and confidence of South Australian businesses are on the rise following several flat quarters, according...

03 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Frustration rising as Div 296 still not settled

The waiting game continues for the finalisation of the Division 296 legislation, with the Treasurer announcing the...

03 September 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

Under the Hood: How accountants and bookkeepers can strengthen their...

This week, Kathi Tait, founder of Tradie Books and winner of Bookkeeper of the Year at the Australian Accounting...

02 September 2025 • By Noemie Veñegas

Business

SMEs cautiously optimistic about business conditions

A new report found that conditions for small businesses increased by 0.6 per cent in August 2025 – the second...

02 September 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Super

Treasurer going against department advice if Div 296 backdated

If the Division 296 legislation is backdated to 1 July 2025, the Treasurer will be going against the advice of his own...

02 September 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Appointments

Deloitte adds independent members to board

Rufus Black and Kee Wong have been unveiled as the newest independent members of the Deloitte Australia board.

02 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

‘Fundamentally flawed, backwards step’: ACCI pushes back on penalty rates bill

The business advocacy group has called the government's penalty rates legislation a “backwards step” following its...

02 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Most SMBs find accountants through word of mouth

Very few accountants explicitly ask their clientele to refer their practices to others, despite word of mouth being...

01 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Business

Toxic workplace culture a hidden fraud risk, RSM warns

As anti-fraud efforts surge, workplaces are being warned to keep an eye out for workplace culture ‘red flags’ to...

01 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

‘Cooking the books’: Darwin hospo businesses under ATO, FWO microscope

Suspected shadow economy activity across Darwin restaurants has led to the ATO and Fair Work Ombudsman conducting...

01 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Hesta, ART to challenge ATO’s position on imputation credits in Federal Court

Industry fund Hesta has filed an appeal against an ATO decision on tax offsets from franking credits, with the...

01 September 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Why the best time to invest in property is always now – if you are finance ready

If you’re waiting for the “perfect time” to buy property, you could be waiting forever – and missing out on...

01 September 2025 • By Finni