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  1. Business NSW voices support for workers’ compensation reform

    scheme. Business NSW CEO Daniel Hunter said he wanted to ensure psychological workers’ compensation claims didn’t lead to an unsustainable compensation system where businesses carried the cost. “Many employers with perfect safety records have been...

  2. Commissioner of Taxation appeals Bendel case decision

    having expressed opposing views on the Commissioner’s view and ability to disregard court law. CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong said the interim DIS served as an important reminder for taxpayers to remain up to date with the case. “The ATO has applied...

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

    often tackled included chronic financial pressures, extended work hours, and the weight of decision making which could lead to stress, anxiety, depression and even suicide. In Australia, 22 per cent of SME owners had been diagnosed with a mental health...

  4. ATO flags top target areas for FBT this year

    employers offer their staff, which is a car or a ute. Employers often did not classify motor vehicles correctly, which could lead to mistakes calculating FBT, Madigan cautioned. "There are different categories when it comes to motor vehicles. The first...

  5. Small change to secrecy provisions could combat phoenix activity: Joint bodies

    for new tax regulator secrecy provisions, as previously reported. Belinda Zohrab-McConnell, regulations and standards lead for CPA Australia, said the confidentiality of protected information was integral to maintaining taxpayer confidence to openly...

  6. Volume of complaints to ATO almost doubles in 3 years: ANAO report

    received and performance against the ATO service commitment targets. The ATO is able to determine which issue categories lead to increases in complaints but does not identify the root causes of these increases." The report recommended that the Tax...

  7. ‘Critical’ months ahead for AML/CTF compliance

    As the July 2026 deadline approaches for new AML/CTF compliance in Australia, a leading risk consultant has warned that there’s no time to lose – especially for smaller firms. A leading risk consultant has warned that the months ahead will be...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Captivate Q
    • Category: Business
  8. Why accountants must escape the validation career search trap

    for a new role. Addressing the limitations of a validation mindset In the accounting sector, a validation mindset can lead to stagnation and missed opportunities: Endless research without action: Accountants often overanalyse job trends, attend CPE...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Sue Parker, DARE Group
    • Category: Business
  9. CPA urges government to scrap proposed extension of tax secrecy exceptions

    and investigate allegations of fraud and other misconduct. Belinda Zohrab-McConnell, CPA Australia regulations and standards lead, said the confidentiality of protected information was integral to maintaining taxpayer confidence to openly engage with...

  10. Accountants now captured in LMI waiver expansion: NAB

    sooner.’ With NAB having joined the pool of lenders offering this option to accountants, competition between lenders could lead to greater opportunities for accounting professionals to obtain finance, Haynes added. AML said that based on the areas it...

  11. How to win bigger and better clients for your accounting firm

    The one tiny change you can make which will eliminate price-sensitive buyers in a stroke. ● How to ensure you get the right leads via your network and referrals from existing clients. ● Practical tips to build a marketing plan that consistently...

  12. Legislative change ‘crucial’ to simplifying reporting for smaller NFPs

    that NFPs eligible to benefit from the new accounting standards are outlined clearly. Ram Subramania, financial reporting lead at CPA Australia, said clarity and change were needed to establish an appropriate size threshold for smaller NFPs that could...

  13. The complexities of lying in a workplace environment

    policies about expected behaviour and codes of conduct for accountability to ensure everyone is held to the same standards. Lead by example. Management and leaders should demonstrate the values in their actions and decision-making and hold themselves...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Barbara Selmer Hansen, Impact Business Consulting
    • Category: Business
  14. Tax Office under microscope with its UPE approach

    range of meanings depending on context. 5. A construction of section 109D(3) that includes UPEs to companies as loans would lead to absurd and unintended results from the dual operation of section 109D and subdivision EA. 6. That is, a loan within the...

  15. Happy, cohesive business cultures lead to high performance, says expert

    Business leaders should endeavour to foster a healthy, cohesive work environment to achieve high performance among employees, according to an HR expert. Creating the balance between a healthy yet high-performance work culture is the “golden balance”...

  16. ATO outlines focus areas for SMSF auditor compliance in 2025

    to be a concern for the ATO. These models inherently restrict the amount of time an auditor can spend on an audit and can lead to lower quality audits, particularly where the SMSF has more complex investments,” the Tax Office said. Finally, the...

  17. 5-day office mandate picking up steam in employers, Robert Half reveals

    A shift among Australian employers is emerging, with more beginning to mandate five days in the office as they follow the lead of other businesses. Research conducted by Robert Half has found that Australian employers are being influenced by other...

  18. AI adoption key to unlocking long-term business profitability, survey reveals

    Increasing adoption of artificial intelligence could lead to a significant uptick in business innovation and profitability, an international survey has revealed. New research from HLB International has cast a light on the positive impact global...

  19. 3 in 4 sole operators feel lonely and isolated, research reveals

    per cent frequently worked late evenings. The respondents did note certain mechanisms would help decrease these issues and lead to a better, well-rounded lifestyle. Twenty-three per cent said time off and extra support would help, 23 per cent wanted to...

  20. Super sector to be subject to regulatory scrutiny ‘sooner rather than later’

    scammers understood that superannuation fund members generally gained greater access to their retirement savings which would lead them to target the over-65 age group. This was attributed to the fact this demographic also typically had limited knowledge...