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No compliance, no extension: Accountant warns late lodgers as 31 Oct deadline looms
As the 31 October 2025 tax lodgment deadline nears, many Australians still hold a common misconception: that simply engaging a registered tax agent before the cutoff auto...
Guilty BAS, GST fraudster sentenced to imprisonment
Fraudulent business activity statements of more than $250,000 and $73,569 in attempted GST refunds have left a Melbourne fraudster with one year and six months behind bar...
Is behavioural finance impacting the advice you give clients?
An accountant, CFO, and business owner has uncovered the truth behind “behavioural finance” and how this influences how clients choose to, or choose not to, listen to...
Culture of continuous improvement key to driving productivity, BlackLine says
While technology is important to driving productivity growth, culture and strategy are key to genuine business improvement, BlackLine has said.
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Payday Super: how will SMEs be impacted?
While Payday Super has been widely welcomed by the tax and super community, the impacts it will have on small businesses may be detrimental to their success.
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‘Advisory is not for everyone’, but it’s important
Not all accountants have to be advisers, as all areas of the profession are important, yet advisory is an important piece of the accounting puzzle that effectively helps ...
Payday Super, Div 296 changes to revive tax landscape activity
The introduction of Payday Super to Parliament and the backflip changes on Division 296 have reinvigorated the somewhat “quiet” tax landscape as of late, an expert ha...
Whistleblower takes ATO to court for alleged duty of care breach
A whistleblower is taking the Commissioner of Taxation to court for allegedly breaching his duty of care to protect whistleblowers from retaliation.
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SMSF Association appoints new technical manager
The SMSF Association has appointed a new technical manager to boost its technical support capabilities at a time of sweeping reform.
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ATO unveils long awaited strengthened vulnerability framework
The Tax Office is pledging to assist vulnerable taxpayers with tailored assistance and access to appropriate discretion as part of a strengthened vulnerability framework....
Can Do Accounting, no more: Tax agent terminated by TPB
Can Do Accounting’s tax agent has been terminated by the TPB for “serious breaches” of the Professional Code of Conduct.
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Tax agent speaks out after ATO denied hospitalised client’s lodgment deferral request
A tax practitioner has spoken out after the ATO denied her tax deferral request for a client who was hospitalised and going through divorce proceedings.
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‘We need more time’: COSBOA pushes back on Payday Super timeline
With Payday Super now introduced to parliament and set to take effect from 1 July 2026, the small business body is calling for a more realistic approach.
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Sussan Ley pledges to cut government spending, personal income taxes
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has outlined the Coalition’s economic plan pledging to reduce personal income taxes, slash red tape and cut government spending.
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ACT payroll tax change set to create complexity, CA ANZ warns
Accountants are increasingly open about the complexities and frustrations surrounding payroll tax and the differences in all parts of Australia, with many professional bo...
Accountants, industry bodies rally behind Tax Ombudsman's ATO service review
Following on from the release of the Tax Ombudsman’s review into the ATO’s tax agent service, industry members and bodies are pushing for sustainable and meaningful c...
US-style small business loan scheme needed in face of looming ‘silver tsunami’
With so many Baby Boomers set to retire in the coming decade, advocates have said there is an urgent need to follow America’s lead and ensure profitable businesses do n...
Jailed property developer fails to overturn million-dollar tax debt
A property developer has failed to overturn a garnishee notice and a million-dollar tax debt, while serving a 10-year prison sentence for tax fraud.
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Lipo, lip filler, Botox not for early super access, ATO warns
The ATO and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency are warning against "dipping in” to superannuation funds to pay for unnecessary cosmetic procedures masked ...
Why accountants are becoming the real dealmakers in property
The accountant’s role in property is expanding fast. We’re not just checking numbers at the end of a deal – we’re shaping the deal itself, writes Stuart Waugh.
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