Regulation

Resourcing constraints hinder ASIC’s ability to regulate auditors, CA ANZ says

Resourcing constraints have impeded ASIC’s ability to regulate registered company auditors, CA ANZ has said.

01 May 2025 • By Emma Partis

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Super

CPA calls on Treasury to ditch ‘unfair’ super funding model

The accounting body is urging the treasury to reconsider its superannuation funding model as it imposes an unfair...

01 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

$95bn loss predicted to Australian economy if Div 296 passes: analysis

Analysis from one of the country’s biggest asset management firms has revealed a “deadweight loss” of $94.5 billion to...

01 May 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Xero announces workpapers solution in partnership with BGL

Xero has revealed its newest partnership with BGL Corporate Solutions to provide its accounting and bookkeeping...

30 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ANAO urged to undertake audit into ATO tax debt reporting

A deeper review is needed into the composition of the $100 billion in tax debts and the ATO's debt collection...

30 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Bentleys NSW adds former ATO director to tax leadership team

The professional services firm has welcomed the appointment of its new tax director, Chris Ryan.

30 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

SME confidence and conditions see uptick over Q1 2025, survey reveals

Small business conditions and confidence notably improved throughout Q1 of this year, but remain in negative territory.

30 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Depreciation expert urges property investors to leverage tax depreciation

Seventy per cent of people are not maximising the tax depreciation opportunities on their investment properties, a...

29 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Court dismisses appeal in CGT case involving investment management scheme

The Federal Court has ruled in favour of the Commissioner in a decision concerning an investment in a forestry...

29 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

BDO pushes for employer-focused amendments to payday super legislation

The professional services firm has proposed seven key amendments to the payday super draft legislation to create a...

29 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lowering Div 296 to $2m will impact 1.8m: analysis

A push by the Greens to lower the threshold for Division 296 tax from $3 million to $2 million would affect more than...

29 April 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Rose Partners builds east coast footprint with strategic partnership

Rose Partners has announced a strategic partnership with MSI Taylor, an accounting and advisory practice with offices...

25 April 2025 • By Jasmine Siljic

Business

CA ANZ welcomes bipartisan support to stamp out financial abuse

CA ANZ has welcomed the Coalition’s pledge to strengthen measures to detect and stamp out financial abuse within the...

28 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Coalition vows to scrap FBT exemption for electric vehicles

The Coalition has said it would scrap the popular FBT exemption for electric vehicles in its efforts to slash...

28 April 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

ATO responds to raft of inquiries on Bendel decision

The Tax Office has ruled out granting a blanket extension of time for lodgments by companies affected by the recent...

24 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

IGTO releases shortlist of potential review areas for 2025–26

The proposed list includes topics such as the ATO’s management of general interest charge remission, payday super...

23 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO to provide regulatory update at ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo

Sonia Corsini, assistant commissioner at the ATO, will deliver a session outlining its key compliance activities and...

23 April 2025 • By Arabella Walton

Business

Young professional urges society to ditch accountant stereotype: ‘old, pale,...

The accounting profession is often portrayed in a negative light, which contributes to the talent shortage, the...

24 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee