Regulation

Regulator not afraid of AML enforcement

A leading anti-money laundering expert has warned that AUSTRAC will not mess around when it comes to enforcing the...

25 March 2025 • By Captivate Q

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Business

Taxation accountants at ‘highest risk of national shortage’: CA ANZ survey

A recent Chartered Accountants ANZ survey has identified a national skills shortage among the occupations of finance...

25 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPA Australia calls on government to revamp ‘bleak’ SME landscape

The professional accounting body is calling on the next federal government to be more proactive in revitalising the...

25 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Appointments

TPB unveils additional member appointments

The Tax Practitioners Board has revealed several additional appointments and reappointments to the board alongside...

24 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

NSW SMEs see slight confidence uptick in February

Small business confidence across NSW has stablised over the beginning of the year, according to a recent survey.

24 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ATO coming for lawyers over tax failures

About 85 per cent of lawyers could be at risk of disciplinary action for failing to lodge tax returns, the Australian...

24 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Revised tax policies ‘wishful thinking’ as budget announcement looms

The inclusion of comprehensive tax policies in the 2025 federal budget seems highly unlikely, a tax expert has said.

24 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Business NSW voices support for workers’ compensation reform

The NSW workers’ compensation system is in desperate need of reform, according to Business NSW.

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Urgent clarity needed on corporate taxation, The Tax Institute says

The Tax Institute is calling for overdue certainty on corporate taxation to lower compliance costs ahead of next...

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Commissioner of Taxation appeals Bendel case decision

The Commissioner of Taxation has filed a special leave application with the High Court in respect to the recent...

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Government moves to help SMEs boost payment times

Payment times for small businesses are set to be improved with new expectations to be applied to the Payment Times...

21 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Job security ‘paramount concern’ for 68% of Aussie workers

Employees are valuing maintaining their employment and positions over higher pay as fear about potential redundancies...

20 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Governance frameworks key to business triumph, accountant says

Implementing an effective governance structure into a business will facilitate better decision making, risk management...

20 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lower Div 296 threshold to $2m, increase Div 293 to 35%: Grattan report

The government should curb superannuation tax breaks and lower the Division 296 tax threshold to $2 million as a top...

20 March 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Franchising sector ‘playing field’ to be bolstered by Albanese government

The enforcement of the franchising code of conduct and sector is set to be further strengthened by the government in a...

20 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

CA ANZ unveils additions to elite life membership group

The professional accounting body has awarded three new life memberships, taking the esteemed group up to 33 members.

19 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Payday super laws could unfairly penalise employers: BDO

Proposed payday superannuation laws could penalise employers for payment processing times outside of their control,...

19 March 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Accountants, business advisers a key ‘lifeline’ for SME owners

Accountants, bookkeepers and business advisers play a crucial role in helping SME owners tackle mental health...

19 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson