Business

Latest Intergenerational Report points to stubborn productivity issues that AI...

Accounting bodies have called on the government to address the nation’s waning productivity growth, income tax...

29 September 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Business

Treasury floats giving ATO monthly PAYG determination power

New draft legislation to allow monthly PAYG would require those who have failed to meet their tax obligations to...

16 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Calls for extra round of consultation on CGT, negative gearing changes

The Property Council of Australia has urged the government to carry out another round of consultation on the ‘flawed...

31 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Parliament passes loss-carry back, IAWO measures

Small businesses will now benefit from the loss carry-back and permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off measures with...

21 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Submission calls for balanced, transparent TPB suspension framework

The federal government is being urged to strengthen safeguards around proposed powers that would allow the TPB to...

11 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

IFPA raises concerns over major CGT changes

The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia has called the second tranche of the CGT reforms the most...

10 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Government's tax overhaul leaving small businesses in limbo, says CPA

CPA Australia has warned that the gradual rollout of details from the major tax reforms is causing significant...

07 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

More of the same with latest missive from Treasury

Less than three business days after ‘consultation’ closed on the proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts,...

06 August 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Business

Pitcher Partners proposes ‘withholding model’ alternative to Treasury’s regime

Pitcher Partners has lodged a detailed submission in response to the consultation paper and has proposed an...

06 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

80 years of discretionary trust use undermined by trust tax changes: CPA

Citing individual restructuring costs of up to $23,000 and a national burden of nearly $2.5 billion per annum, the...

04 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

'They haven’t looked at all the alternatives': IPA calls for rethink of...

The Institute of Public Accountants has welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback on the Minimum tax on...

04 August 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Treasury’s taxation of trusts consultation ends before it begins

Before adding yet another layer of complexity to an already convoluted area of tax law, Treasury should step back and...

17 July 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Tax

Treasury consultation paper sheds light on discretionary tax changes

With Treasury’s consultation paper on discretionary trust tax now out, experts are picking apart its implications for...

10 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accounting bodies urge Treasury to take its time with big firm regulation

Professional bodies are urging the government to approach any changes to the regulatory framework for accountants with...

10 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Government extends fuel tax cut – with a catch

The Albanese government has legislated a one-month extension for the fuel tax cut to lower petrol costs for Australian...

24 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

Trust tax proposal built on ‘false assumption’: Pitcher Partners

The Albanese government’s 30 per cent minimum tax rate on discretionary trusts represents one of the most significant...

26 May 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

Budget 2026 a mixed bag for SMEs

Numerous measures unveiled for small businesses in this week’s federal budget have been welcomed, whereas others are...

14 May 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Technology

The AI confidence gap holding Australian small businesses back

Australia’s 2.59 million small businesses are the engine room of the economy. When they use AI well, they grow faster,...

12 May 2026 • By Suzy Nicoletti