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Labor passes income tax cuts with support from the Greens
Parliament has passed Labor’s bill to decrease the lowest income tax rate from 16 per cent to 14 per cent from July 2026 to July 2027.
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Howarth reaffirms Coalition support for instant asset write-off measure
The shadow minister has promised to deliver a permanent instant asset write-off threshold at $30,000 if elected, slamming Labor’s approach to the measure as “unaccept...
Dealmakers could be impacted by rapidly evolving market, says M&A expert
Mid-market dealmakers are “cautiously optimistic” for the year ahead based on economic and political uncertainty, an M&A expert has revealed.
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ATO expected to use section 100A as ‘alternative weapon’ after Bendel
The recent Bendel decision is likely to have implications for how the ATO administers section 100A in relation to unpaid present entitlements, a tax expert has warned.
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Budget confirms Division 296 tax still on the table
The Federal Budget has confirmed the government will push ahead with its Division 296 tax for superannuation balances above $3million as planned.
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Small businesses left underwhelmed by budget
The small business community has been largely overlooked again in this year's budget, with the government failing to deliver substantial policies to support the sector, C...
Labor unveils federal budget ahead of upcoming election
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a raft of new reforms and measures in this year's Federal Budget, including tax cuts, bans on non-compete clauses and additional ATO fund...
Government announces new tax cuts in Federal Budget
The government will deliver further tax cuts in 2026 and 2027 in addition to the previous round of cuts introduced in July 2024.
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ACCI and VCCI move to empower female SME leaders
The small business advocates are bolstering a pioneering women-in-business program to support aspiring female leaders and business owners across Australia.
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Tax agents desperate for ATO phone line overhaul, says NTAA
The ATO’s tax agent phone line fails to deliver the professional support tax agents need and expect, the National Tax and Accountants’ Association has said.
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Government super policies stifling young Australians: CCO
The government’s focus should be on enabling upward mobility, not on policies that stifle growth and divide generations further, the founder of a superannuation tech pl...
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 incoming AML/CTF regulations for accountants, lawyers, ...
Clunky workflows, talent shortages hampering construction finance teams
Finance professionals working in the construction industry have highlighted inefficient workflows and talent shortages as some of their top challenges, a survey reveals.
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ATO issues warning on common CGT errors to Next 5,000 groups
Mischaracterisation of information and poor record-keeping are leading to costly errors with capital gains tax among Next 5,000 groups, the ATO cautions.
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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 manager, management accountant, and taxation accounta...
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 small business community.
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TPB unveils additional member appointments
The Tax Practitioners Board has revealed several additional appointments and reappointments to the board alongside Amanda Gascoigne.
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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.
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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 Taxation Office revealed.
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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.
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