Tax

‘A real win-win:’ Tax Ombudsman previews early findings of OSfA Review

Speaking to Accountants Daily, Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen has given a preview of her recently-launched review into the...

09 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Business

Australia overdue for productivity reform: CPA

Compounded by the Middle East crisis and structural challenges, Australia is desperate for government intervention to...

08 April 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

ATO launches call verification app to protect against scammers

The new security feature in the ATO app allows users to confirm if a call from the ATO is genuine rather than from a...

08 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

$20k in compensation won after worker was made redundant for exposing tax debt

A worker who uncovered $250,000 in company tax debt was made redundant by her insolvent employer despite winning...

07 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Survey reveals nationwide accountant, auditor shortages

CA ANZ has found evidence of a national shortage of general accountants, tax accountants and external auditors in a...

07 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

A recap of accounting tech developments for Q1 2026

With the first quarter of the year already behind us, here is a recap of all the accounting tech developments you may...

08 April 2026 • By Heather Smith, Anise Consulting

Business

ATO releases details of fuel response payment plan

The Tax Office has announced the details of the temporary payment plan available to businesses impacted by high fuel...

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Jirsch Sutherland expands into South Australia

Insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland has expanded into South Australia with the appointment of a partner in Adelaide.

02 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

‘Putting the cart before the horse’: COSBOA pushes back on surcharging ban

The small business council has raised concerns about the RBA’s card surcharging ban and urged policymakers to first...

02 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Treasurer announces temporary relief for businesses impacted by fuel crisis

The Tax Office has agreed to provide temporary relief for businesses unable to meet their tax obligations due to fuel...

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO warns NFPs about 'common oversights' with self-review returns

The Tax Office has outlined some common errors it is seeing in the lodgment of returns by not-for-profits.

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CA ANZ issues member with censure following conflict of interest concerns

CA ANZ’s professional conduct committee has issued a member with a censure after he failed to identify, address and...

01 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers gets new leadership after 20-year tenure

Matthew Addison, founder of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, is stepping aside from his executive director...

01 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

GST fraudster sentenced after attempting to obtain over $100k in refunds

The ATO's investigation into large-scale GST fraud has resulted in another offender being sentenced after they were...

31 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

High-growth firms engage more closely with high-value clients, clients’...

New research has revealed the key differences among high-, moderate-, and conservative-growth accounting firms,...

31 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

No safe distance: the shockwave you can’t see yet

Here’s how the Middle East is reshaping the Australian economy, writes Andrew Cooke.

31 March 2026 • By Andrew Cooke

Business

Tax agent loses TPB registration following tax evasion, illegal wage kickback...

The Tax Practitioners Board has revoked a Melbourne accountant’s tax agent registration after he evaded taxes and...

31 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

ASIC moves to wind up 12 companies linked with NSW accountant

The corporate regulator has applied to wind up 12 companies associated with an accountant and former solicitor...

30 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee