Business

SBR misconceptions, rising DPNs, and what’s next for small business directors

Small business restructures were introduced in 2021 as part of the COVID-19 response, providing a pathway for...

24 December 2025 • By John McInerney, Grant Thornton

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Business

Why the most profitable client on your list might need to close down tomorrow

I regularly liquidate profitable businesses – not because they ran out of money, but because the owners made strategic...

23 December 2025 • By Eddie Senatore, Eddie Senatore Advisory

Business

How to be a good accountant in 2026

As 2025 comes to an end and accountants begin to plan and set goals for 2026, here are some insights on how to be the...

22 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Structured giving blends tax efficiency with lasting legacy

The conversation around philanthropy is shifting among accountants and financial advisers.

22 December 2025 • By Judith Fiander, Australian Philanthropic Services

Super

Treasury opens consultation for Div 296 just in time for Christmas

Treasury has opened consultation for its amended Division 296 super tax bill period just in time for the holiday...

22 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Ex-BDO employee says she was forced to quit

BDO Australia was accused of forcing a former employee to quit to escape what she alleged was a “hostile work...

19 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Many SMEs aren’t across psychosocial hazard obligations

Many SME leaders reported being unaware of their legal obligations under Safe Work Australia’s 2022 psychosocial...

19 December 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Exclusive: IPA, The Tax Institute to explore merger potential in 2026

In a surprise announcement just days before Christmas, the Institute of Public Accountants and The Tax Institute have...

18 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

AML Edge 2026 launches as definitive Tranche 2 AML checkpoint ahead of...

AML Edge will return in 2026 for its third iteration, officially launching as the definitive event for Australia’s...

18 December 2025 • By Accountants Daily

Regulation

ACCC rebukes credit bureau for barring competitors access to super, payroll data

The ACCC has required a credit bureau to unravel its agreement with a super clearing house, which barred competitors...

18 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

TPB opens arms to incoming secretary from January 2026

The Tax Practitioners Board is welcoming its new secretary from mid-January next year as it looks to streamline its...

18 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

CPA calls on Board of Taxation to simplify tax compliance

CPA Australia has called on the Board of Taxation to simplify FBT, streamline multinational tax reporting requirements...

17 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

NSW workers’ compensation gets 18-month premium freeze

Last week, a new bipartisan agreement was made, which will introduce various changes to NSW workers’ compensation,...

17 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Where taxpayers claims go wrong, from ‘edible undies to dog food’

As tax time has wrapped up but will inevitably swing by again, a tax specialist shares some of the most outrageous tax...

17 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Uncategorised

The accountant’s guide to meeting AML/CTF expectations

Australia’s AML/CTF reforms have officially arrived — and they’re reshaping the future of accounting.

17 December 2025 • By Digital

Tax

Advisory Advantage: Stop being the smartest in the room and start being the...

On this month’s episode of Advisory Advantage, co-hosts Imogen and Brent are joined by their first guest, Dr Marli...

16 December 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

Business

Clients frustrated by jargon, research finds

An overwhelming number of professional services clients are frustrated by hard-to-understand jargon, underscoring the...

16 December 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulation

Philanthropy not-for-profit welcomes ATO clarity on PAFs

A not-for-profit organisation supporting philanthropy has welcomed a draft taxation determination from the ATO...

16 December 2025 • By Emma Partis