Business

‘Moving feast’ of CGT reform riddled with uncertainty

The ATO has an uphill battle administering the new CGT legislation as it has started releasing guidance on “the...

29 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Tax

Millions owed to ATO as restaurant owner faces workplace law penalties

A Sydney restaurant director disqualified after racking up $4.1 million in tax debts has been ordered to compensate...

28 October 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Complaints to Tax Ombudsman skyrocket by 180% in 2 years

The Tax Ombudsman has reported seeing an “unprecedented” demand as the ATO’s debt collection activity places more...

28 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Tax

19 false BAS lodgements: Chartered accountant opts to stay suspended following...

After lodging 19 business activity statements using allegedly false information and failing to pay tax debts, a...

28 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

How SMBs can win up to $15k early through PAYG variance

Small business owners are missing out on cashing out prior to receiving their returns by not taking the ATO’s PAYG...

28 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Businesses face ‘death by a thousand cuts’ amid tax reforms

The trust tax reform proposals are stacked on surging costs of doing business, restructuring, productivity challenges,...

27 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Taxpayer loses nearly $400k term deposit to the Commissioner of Taxation

A taxpayer has failed to prove his allegations of fraud, misfeasance, and maladministration against the ATO after it...

27 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Accountants on the financial abuse frontier

With the government looking to tackle fraud and financial abuse of taxpayers in one of its latest consultation papers,...

27 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

‘A big slap in the face’: Accountant blasts ATO credit card ban

The ATO’s credit card ban is a “huge blow” to small businesses already struggling with cash flow issues, while the...

26 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Tax

Contempt charges for barrister who shirked Tax Office

Amid a finding of civil contempt, the NSW Supreme Court learnt a Sydney barrister had failed to lodge his business...

26 October 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Why Treasury has got it wrong with its death tax by stealth (a masterclass in...

With the death tax by stealth (i.e., the changes to the testamentary trust regime), the marketing strategists may have...

26 October 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

Business

Good tax reforms shouldn’t drown businesses in complexity

A tax accountant has argued that discretionary trusts serve multiple purposes besides tax planning, while an executive...

26 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Profession’s elite shine at Corporate Accountant Awards

Over 25 top performers in the corporate accounting profession have walked home as winners in the second annual...

23 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Tax

ATO worker fired for allegedly accessing taxation information for stalking...

The Federal Court has given a former ATO worker leave to amend his originating application against the Tax Office’s...

23 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accountants are drowning in tax reform, the profession is not winning

More work from all the tax reform this year is not better, despite some calling it a win for accountants, with the...

23 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Auditor registration hurdles for small firm accountants impede supply

The restrictive requirements for accountants at smaller firms to become a registered auditor risk exacerbating the...

22 October 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Business

Election results threaten Labor’s CGT, negative gearing changes

Labor’s tossed 50 per cent CGT discount and negative gearing benefits could be ditched if One Nation takes over.

22 October 2026 • By Gemma Crotty

Tax

ATO extends FTDT GIC amnesty to mid-2027, making a ‘bigger issue a little bit...

The Tax Office has confirmed it will be extending the GIC remission for FTDT liabilities for another six months;...

22 October 2026 • By Carlos Tse