Regulation

Multiple code breaches land BAS agent with 2-year ban

A BAS agent has found themselves banned by the Tax Practitioners Board for two years for breaching multiple items of...

11 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business

RBA makes final rate call for 2025

The Reserve Bank has been widely expected to keep the cash rate on hold ahead of Christmas. In this special...

09 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO recoups over $1bn in unpaid super for 2024-25

Almost $1.1 billion in unpaid super has been returned to nearly one million Australians across 2024-25, the ATO has...

09 December 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

TPB reveals 2026 compliance focus areas

For the first time, the Tax Practitioners Board has publicly announced its focus areas for the year ahead in a move to...

09 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Women face more ‘negative behaviour’ than men in the profession, research finds

Despite a declining incidence of discriminatory behaviour, a new report found that women accountants still experience...

08 December 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Technology

‘All you can eat Xero data buffet’ comes to abrupt end

Late last week, Xero made the shock announcement that it was changing the structure of its API fees for app partners,...

08 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Bumper part 2: what to look out for in 2026

Accountants need to stay informed about 2026 tax and superannuation changes, plus developments in generative AI.

10 December 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, Tax Advocate and Specialist

Tax

$5.3m worth of ‘on hold’ tax debts soon to be subject to GIC, ATO reveals

Correspondence between the ATO and Treasury has revealed that $5.3 million worth of ‘on hold’ tax debts could be...

05 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Bumper part 1: year in review

Accountants should be across what’s happened this year in tax and superannuation policy and administration.

05 December 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, tax advocate and specialist

Business

Small Business Pulse reflects additional uptick: ASBFEO

Over the previous quarter to November, the Small Business Pulse saw a small increase of 0.8 per cent, marking the...

05 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Success and happiness: The real gift to accounting firm coaches

The positive impact business success and growth have on mental health and quality of life will always be more...

09 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

To fix or not to fix: What smart accountants are doing with their home loans

Accounting professionals are often looking for the rainclouds beyond the rainbows for their clients. Getting the...

04 December 2025 • By Cullen Haynes

Tax

‘Same job, same pay’ case could turn ATO outsourcing on its head, recruiter says

A ‘same job, same pay’ application lodged by an ATO phone operator could upend the agency’s use of contract phone...

04 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Tax Ombudsman refreshes work plan for 2025–26

In the lead-up to Christmas and the New Year, the Tax Ombudsman has refreshed her 2025–26 Systemic Reviews Work Plan.

04 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

A reminder: The super powers of SMSFs do not extend to enabling early access

Despite the undoubted best efforts of the Tax Office, and SMSF advisers, schemes claiming the ability to 'unlock'...

08 December 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Appointments

IFPA elects president, chairman, vice president ahead of 2026

The century-old not-for-profit has revealed the election of new office bearers to reflect its “orderly” board...

10 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lawyer penalised for role in Plutus Payroll blackmail plot

The NSW Supreme Court has kicked a lawyer out of the profession over his role in a $25 million blackmail scheme...

02 December 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Personal insolvency stats unveiled for October, September quarter

Personal insolvency numbers decreased throughout October, with 1,116 recorded.

03 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson