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  1. ATO to step up information protection as tax scams surge

    their tax returns. A sharp increase in impersonation scams was reported by the ATO, with a 150 per cent increase over the last 12 months, 90 per cent of them having been sent via email. Rob Thomson, ATO assistant commissioner, said scammers were...

  2. Australian AI Awards program returns for 2025

    boosting efficiency and enabling entirely new product categories. From emerging SMEs to established blue-chip giants, last year’s awards attracted hundreds of submissions showcasing the full spectrum of AI innovation. These success stories are a...

  3. GST reform continues to spark debate among accountants

    with opinions differing around the need for its complete, holistic reform. As GST hit the 25-year anniversary mark last month, discussions around how it was originally introduced and proposed to the Australian economy have surfaced. Speaking on this...

  4. Alternative super tax proposal now in the hands of government

    analysts evaluating the alternative, the explanation of the modelling was added to the previous 34-page summary, which was last week provided as a 57-page document to the Greens, the Labor party and the Liberal party.” Gore added that as part of the...

  5. RBA proposes eliminating debit and credit card surcharges

    Board on public consultation after the release of the Merchant Card Payment Costs and Surcharging Issues Paper in October last year. According to the PSB, in addition to surcharge removal, competition and efficiency in the payments system would also be...

  6. Tax implications differ greatly between member withdrawal and death benefit

    consider it,” he said. “Taking premature action will move the member into a hostile tax environment but leaving it until the last minute may be too late. Notably, if action is taken, the member needs to be medically capable of giving instructions and...

  7. AFSA unveils current personal insolvency trends, insights

    debtors, coupled with lower unemployment rates, have led to a dramatic drop in the number of personal insolvencies over the last eight years. Despite the current economic climate and subdued consumer conditions, the Australian Financial Security...

  8. Tax Office reports 300% rise in ATO impersonation scams

    to rise generally this time of year, the ATO has seen an alarming 300 per cent increase in scams compared to the same time last year. Scammers impersonate the ATO, seeking to harvest personal information, with an eye to identity theft and further fraud....

  9. Bitcoin offers liquid solution against possible tax liabilities

    and an alternative allocation to hedge against inflation. “A lot of the geopolitical risks that we that we've seen in the last 12-24 months, whether that be trade wars, or uncertainty around the global economic environment, constant money printing, and...

  10. RBA’s shock rate hold set to ‘cloud’ business sentiment

    difficult to reconcile and risks undermining confidence in the Bank’s deliberations. If the data has only improved since the last meeting, the decision to pause rather than act seems out of step with the RBA’s own stated concerns. "Such inconsistency in...

  11. Widening IT knowledge gap set to threaten firm efficiency and productivity

    due to the frequent level of change the industry had endured over a short period. “What we've had, particularly over the last 50 years, has been the introduction of high-speed computing. Back in the day, it was high speed computing compared to someone...

  12. Failure to pay minimum pensions just got a lot more costly

    to avoid accidental failures. “Request a Minimum Pensions Report from your accountant/adviser. Do not just rely on the last 30 June financials as you need to ensure you include any new pensions that began in the current financial year.” “You should also...

  13. NSW government commits to the ‘art of tax reform’

    live music and a review of prize money tax settings. The plea for tax reform to alleviate pressure on the arts came after last year’s Artists as Workers report, which found that a professional artist’s gross income was around $54,500, which included...

  14. HLB Mann Judd names 4 partners, 6 directors

    marks a significant milestone in the association’s growth journey. The accounting profession has been evolving over the last few years, and we remain firmly focused on what matters most, our people and our clients,” Fittler said. In addition to the four...

  15. FWO slammed for ‘useless’ review of small business definition

    up with meaningful recommendations but instead the FWO squibbed it. What we have instead is a review which was established last year with submissions from multiple government and non-government organisations and no recommendations except for the...

  16. William Buck Canberra unveils partner appointment and strategic merger

    bring an additional five professionals into the business. This move marked the firm’s second merger in the region over the last 12 months and was “clear evidence of a long-term commitment to investing in the ACT’s professional services sector”. Besa...

  17. CA ANZ urges SMEs to get on top of tax debt to avoid interest charges

    processes to get paid faster, cut unnecessary costs and review pricing strategies to ensure they reflect rising costs. Last, CA ANZ urged businesses to explore alternative financing methods if they believed they would be unable to pay their tax on time....

  18. Eftsure unveils European merger to bolster fraud protection

    Competition and Consumer Commission reported that payment redirection scams had increased by 67 per cent to $153 million last year. The merger would combine more than 20 years of experience in business payment fraud prevention, a customer base of over...

  19. SME owners urged to reassess depreciation rules amid complexity concerns

    from an accounting perspective for me,” Francis said. “It doesn't give me an idea of how long I think my assets are going to last, the value of my assets, or give me a really good indication of when I might have to replace it, so that's why I haven't...

  20. SME insolvencies on track to double historical average, data reveals

    revealed that from January to April this year, SME overall credit demand was down 7.3 per cent compared to the same period last year and SME trade credit demand had taken the biggest hit, down 13.8 per cent in the year to April. In April of this year,...