Regulation

Antique goods land GST fraudster with prison sentence

A Melbourne man has been sentenced to two years and 11 months behind bars after obtaining fraudulent GST refunds...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Regulation

CA ANZ throws support behind Coalition’s plans for accountants in advice

The peak accounting body has strongly backed the Coalition’s “promises” around financial advice deregulation, though...

17 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO VIPER taskforce arrests 14 people in latest illicit tobacco blitz

Fourteen people have been arrested following the uncovering of $4.8 million worth of illicit tobacco during an ATO...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ASFA’s land tax analogy and Div 296 ‘falls short’: industry leader

Remarks by ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty that the Division 296 tax is similar to land tax “simply doesn’t hold”,...

22 April 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

Labor’s standard deduction may expose taxpayers to ‘future tax consequences’

The $1,000 instant deduction could see taxpayers miss out on critical conversations with their accountant, exposing...

15 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

IFPA calls for refinements to payday super legislation to ease small business...

Payday super legislation will be a “game changer” for all Australians but further amendments must be made to ensure...

16 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ART affirms TPB decision on registration of tax agent

The Administrative Review Tribunal has upheld a decision by the TPB to reject a former tax agent’s request for...

16 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Grant Thornton International names Greg Keith as CEO-elect

Greg Keith will take on the role of chief executive for Grant Thornton International after stepping down as chief...

16 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Major parties miss the mark with tax sweetener measures

Labor and the Coalition have announced competing measures to provide tax deductions for cost-of-living relief and...

14 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Howarth reaffirms plans to expand provision of advice by accountants

Shadow financial services minister Luke Howarth has said he would support making it easier for accountants to provide...

15 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO's processes with third party data-matching in need of review, says CA ANZ

The professional body says a review should be undertaken into how the ATO assesses the appropriateness of the data it...

15 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

RSM offers tax time tips for cash-strapped construction businesses

Without proper planning, construction businesses can find themselves frustrated by cash flow issues when tax time...

15 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

Urgent action needed to improve audit regulation, warns CPA

CPA Australia is calling for significant improvements to be made to ASIC’s audit oversight to restore trust and...

14 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

‘Erroneous’ ATO letters burden tax agents with additional work and stress: IPA

Poorly executed communications by the ATO in recent months has confused taxpayers and created extra work for tax...

14 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Xero unveils ‘Tap to Pay’ to support grappling SMEs

Xero has announced the launch of ‘Tap to Pay’ on iPhone in a move to help small businesses manage their cash flow.

14 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Coalition ‘dead against’ Div 296, ASFA ‘not as concerned’

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has strongly reiterated the Coalition’s opposition to the $3 million super tax, but...

14 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Inconsistent service delivery listed as major gripe in ATO phone line review

Registered agents have raised serious concerns about the quality of service and consistency in advice when using the...

11 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Ireland solidify relationship with MRA

CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Ireland have signed a mutual recognition agreement to share information and...

11 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson