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

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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

Tax

Coalition remains ‘on the fence’ towards income tax cuts

The Coalition remains unclear on its position towards income tax cuts ahead of the upcoming federal budget and looming...

19 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO unveils revised SME benchmarks for 100 industries

The Tax Office has revealed new financial benchmarks to help small business owners stay in good financial health.

18 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Labor government pledges to extend small business protections

The Albanese government will extend unfair trading practice protections for small businesses.

18 March 2025 • By Emma Partis

Appointments

Insolvency and restructuring law firm nabs former ASIC lawyer

James Conomos Lawyers has appointed insolvency and litigation specialist lawyer Adam Carr as a senior associate.

18 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

TPB appoints Amanda Gascoigne as board member

Accounting industry consultant and coach Amanda Gascoigne has been appointed board member of the Tax Practitioners...

16 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Government unveils draft legislation for payday super

Draft legislation that will require super to be paid at the same time as wages has been released for consultation.

14 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Government to clarify tax arrangements for MITs

Income tax laws are set to be amended to ensure investors can continue to access concessional withholding tax rates...

17 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Majority of NFPs yet to lodge self-review return as deadline looms

The ATO has issued an urgent reminder to not-for-profits with roughly only 20,000 of the total 100,000 NFPs required...

18 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Community tip-off leads Tax Office to seize $35m of illicit tobacco

Sixteen tonnes of illicit tobacco valued at nearly $35 million have been seized by the ATO, Victoria Police and the...

17 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Accounting firms turn to offshoring amid worker shortages

As accounting firms continue to struggle with the talent shortage, some companies are turning to offshoring to plug...

14 March 2025 • By Emma Partis