Tax

Tax laws trap domestic abuse survivors in debt cycles, expert warns

A UNSW professor has called for reform after 80 per cent of female clients at the campus tax clinic reported abuse.

16 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Business

ATO boss tells agents to use ‘Kardashian-like influence’ wisely

Rob Heferen has promised to improve communication with tax practitioners who have a “unique role and influence” in the...

13 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

CA ANZ shows support for amended anti-money laundering bill

The professional body welcomes changes made to the anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism bill following previous...

13 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Privacy law education and awareness crucial for SMEs: COSBOA

The SME advocate has welcomed the government’s move to not rush new onerous privacy obligations for small businesses...

13 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Coalition super amendment could exacerbate women’s poverty, warn peak bodies

Joint super peak bodies have urged for the Coalition to reverse its ‘optional’ proposal for the Commonwealth Parental...

13 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

‘Significant progress’ made on TASA determination, joint bodies say

Joint bodies have welcomed a commitment from Labor to address the major issues in the TASA determination in the Senate...

12 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Industry should represent the communities it serves: Mortgage Choice

The principal partner of this year’s Women in Finance Summit has said organisations that practise inclusivity are more...

12 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Anti-money laundering bill to place further burden on accountants, warns CPA

The professional body is disappointed by the limited consultation undertaken on the significant and complex changes...

12 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Employment opportunities in accounting remain strong for FY24

The Australian finance and accounting market remains strong despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate,...

12 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Code changes set to proceed after failed disallowance motion

A motion to disallow the code changes for tax agents has failed in the Senate after the Greens and senator David...

11 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Disallowance motion on code changes voted down in Senate

A motion to disallow the code changes for Tax Agents has failed to succeed in the vote held in the Senate today.

10 September 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO calls out tax advisers still making ‘basic’ errors

A new private wealth adviser program is targeting practitioners and firms at risk of passing bad habits onto clients.

11 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Technology

ACCI report reveals AI adoption will push SMEs to ‘thrive’

Research by the business advocate has revealed SME owners could harness a wider scope of opportunities through AI...

11 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Taxpayer ordered to pay $24.4m to ATO over unpaid tax debts

The Supreme Court of NSW has ordered a taxpayer to pay the ATO over $24 million in relation to unpaid income tax and...

10 September 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

ATO SMSF auditor referrals see slight uptick for FY23–24

The Tax Office has announced 45 auditors of self-managed super funds were referred to ASIC during the 2023–24...

10 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO offers guidance to NFPs on assessing charitable purposes

The ATO has provided tips for not-for-profit organisations that are uncertain if they meet the requirements to be...

10 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Joint bodies continue support for disallowance motion on TASA changes

Professional bodies have warned that fixing the code changes will require considerable work ahead of today’s vote on...

10 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

‘You will be caught’ over NDIS fraud, Shorten warns tax agents

A multi-agency crackdown is underway to stop dodgy actors from stealing money through false claims and inflated...

09 September 2024 • By Christine Chen