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Tax reforms leave accountants, clients in planning ‘limbo’

A tax adviser has shared how his accounting firm is grappling with the complexity and uncertainty around the...

07 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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State government pushback likely on trust tax stamp duty

The director of an accounting firm has called out the federal government for “prescribing” stamp duty implications of...

28 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Trust tax advice bill could balloon to $2.8bn: CPA Australia

The accounting body has warned that taxpayers could incur up to $2.8 billion in professional advice costs just to...

25 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Business tax reform is red tape ‘for no good reason’

The CGT and trust tax reform will bring more compliance hurdles, paperwork, and tax planning for small businesses but...

25 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Lawyer questions whether government wants tax reform feedback

Rushed legislation and short consultation windows for the tax system overhaul have one lawyer wondering whether the...

23 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Trust tax penalty a ‘punishment’ for small businesses

A 47 per cent tax treatment for family businesses that elect into a new regime as an alternative to restructuring...

18 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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‘A lot more work and headaches’: small practitioner blasts trust tax reforms

The proposed discretionary trust tax changes will burden small practitioners with significant costs that they may not...

15 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Your clients' accounts record what was agreed, not what was allowed

Nine years of examining customer profitability points to $21.8 billion a year that no ledger is designed to report....

11 September 2026 • By Paul Allen, Margin Partners

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Small accounting practices feeling the squeeze

The owner of a small practice has outlined the pressures of running his business as regulations change and the race to...

24 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Reckon reports strong HY2026 results

Accounting software provider Reckon has reported its first-half results, delivering significant growth in FY25 while...

05 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

Public controversy signals importance for greater industry solidarity

Small business accountants are being urged to continue fighting to uphold trust and integrity in their work, despite...

06 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse