Appointments

BDO Canberra adds 2 partners amid board meeting preparation

The firm’s recently established Canberra branch has added two advisory partners to its leadership team ahead of BDO...

23 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business

SME Bootcamp launches in 2025

Accountants Daily and The Adviser have launched the SME Bootcamp 2025 to guide brokers and accountants to win more...

19 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

SMSF Innovation Council to drive transformation in Australia’s retirement sector

An SMSF Innovation Council has been launched to help Australia's SMSF industry navigate emerging digital assets,...

19 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

BDO announces David Garvey as CEP and 20 partner promotions

The professional services firm has named David Garvey as its new chief executive partner, assuming the role at the end...

19 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

CPA calls on workers to prepare for looming SG increase

Ahead of the increase to the superannuation guarantee on 1 July, the accounting body is encouraging workers to check...

19 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tribunal varies ATO decision in tax residency case

A taxpayer has managed to have an ATO objection decision varied in a case examining whether he was a resident of...

18 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

Digital finance innovation key to economic gain, research shows

Leveraging digital finance innovation in markets and cross-border payments could help unlock around $19 billion per...

18 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Side hustlers could be slapped with large tax bills this year, warns CPA

Workers in the “gig economy” could be hit with significant tax bills this year with side hustles now front and centre...

18 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

TPB calls for reinforced information protections amid privacy week

The Tax Practitioners Board is urging practitioners and the community to remain on top of privacy and protection of...

18 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

TPB statistics reveal ageing tax practitioner population

Age demographics for the tax agent population indicate that over half of all tax agents are over the age of 50, while...

17 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Findex bolsters M&A program with head of strategy, transactions appointment

Findex has created a new head of strategy and transactions role in a move to reinforce its commitment to accelerating...

17 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Code breach lands tax agent company with written caution

A sole director of a tax agent company has been issued a written caution for breaching item seven of the Professional...

17 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Control elements that will impact TSB in preparation for Div 296: technical...

With Division 296 looming, it’s important to control things that will distort the earnings income in an SMSF, a...

17 June 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

Business Council calls for R&D tax incentive changes

Changes to tax settings and boosting investment in research and development could be the key to bolstering lagging...

16 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO granted special leave to appeal Bendel dispute in High Court

The High Court has granted the Commissioner of Taxation special leave to appeal the Bendel decision, which challenged...

13 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Australian SME owners report ‘stable’ mental wellbeing

The mental wellbeing of Australian small business owners is in a stable and resilient position despite some of the...

16 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tax Institute urges government to scrap Div 296, review NALI

The government should not proceed to enact Division 296 in its current form, the Tax Institute has said.

16 June 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

ATO issues draft vulnerability framework for consultation

The Tax Office has developed a framework aimed at better supporting people experiencing vulnerability when they...

13 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee