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Tax

25 budget takeaways you might have missed

Almost every client will be affected by these budget takeaways.

12 June 2026 • By Robyn Jacobson, NTAA

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12 May 2026 • By Judy White, BDO

Tax

Policy drift in car parking FBT after Toowoomba

The Toowoomba decision makes the case for reforming the car parking FBT regime compelling.

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Regulation

APRA’s governance letter wasn’t written for accountants – read it anyway

APRA's AI governance letter to banks, insurers and super funds could also have implications for accounting firms that...

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Business

Case involving defective trust deed offers important lessons for advisers

Everybody has plans until they get hit for the first time – even controllers of discretionary trusts.

24 April 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Technology

The silent cost of AI efficiency: part 1

What accounting firms are losing while they’re winning.

23 April 2026 • By Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions AI

Super

For the avoidance of doubt: no, super is not an estate asset

Whether superannuation benefits are an estate asset that can be dealt with under a will, particularly when held via an...

22 April 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Business

The impact of insolvency: what accountants need to address earlier

Insolvency is not just about businesses that fail. It is about whether the right conversation happens early enough to...

20 April 2026 • By Gareth Gammon, Insolvency Australia

Regulation

The AML regime is coming – are we ready?

What do the reforms mean in practice, and are accounting firms prepared?

17 April 2026 • By Steve Sloan, Link Wealth Accounting

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What your SMSF commercial property clients are getting wrong right now

Since Division 296 passed parliament in March, a consistent pattern of misconceptions has emerged among business...

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Accountant drafts will to avoid lawyer fees but triggers material legal costs

In a post-AI world, generating legal documentation has arguably never been easier. Similarly, however, arguably the...

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An industry-by-industry risk briefing for accounting practitioners.

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Much is being said in national forums and events about how Payday Super works and what is expected of employers. This...

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Tax

How to plan inheritance fairly where children live abroad

Determining how to distribute various assets through an estate can become more complicated when one of the...

13 March 2026 • By Chris Holloway, Equity Trustees