News

2025-2026

“Stop and ask why”: ATO issues urgent warning on SMSF setups

26th of June 2026

Small business tax relief measures enter lower house

26th of June 2026

Second tranche of CGT legislation to address additional concerns, says finance minister

26th of June 2026

Controversial CGT changes clear both houses of parliament

25th of June 2026

“Almost right isn’t good enough”: AI warning to accountants

25th of June 2026

Voluntary liquidations likely to spike post-passage of CGT reforms, partner says

25th of June 2026

Accountants must look after themselves against “whiplash” of tax reforms

25th of June 2026

Tax changes “damaging the future Australian economy” Tim Wilson

14th of June 2026

How the ATO is cracking down for tax time

23th of June 2026

KPMG allegedly “misled” committee on law firm involvement

23th of June 2026

Unregistered tax agent’s sham business collapses in court

15th of May 2026

“Revenue grab:” practitioners slam 30% trust distribution tax

07th of May 2026

IPA urges government to simplify laws for WRE deductions

07th of May 2026

Middle-East conflict expected to slow global growth, increase inflation

1st of April 2026

Taxpayer wins appeal in FBT decision by full court

31th of March 2026

GST fraudster sentenced after attempting to obtain over $100k in refunds

31th of March 2026

ATO flags trust reporting changes for tax time

25th of March 2026

TBP releases draft guidance on use of AI by tax practitioners 

25th of March 2026

Federal Court rules in favour of taxpayer in Shaw decision

09th of March 2026

Former Tax Agent convicted over misleading statement in registration renewal

04th of March 2026

ATO Cracking down on tax dodgers trying to leave the country

09th of January 2026

Court clears way for TPB to deregister Ballarat tax agent after fiduciary breaches

08th of January 2026

“Not insurmountable”: What accountants need to know ahead of Payday Super

06th of January 2026

The skills tax professionals need in today’s landscape 

24th of November 2025

Permanent solutions to long-term problems’: Australia’s need for tax reform

24th of November 2025

Guilty BAS, GST fraudster sentenced to imprisonment 

27th of October 2025

Tax agent speaks out after ATO denied hospitalised client’s lodgement deferral resquest

22th of October 2025

ACT payroll tax change set to create complexity CA ANZ warns 

22th of October 2025

Jailed property developer fails to overturn million dollar tax debt.

20th of October 2025

Ombudsman review targets ATO’s agent phone line failures

16th of October 2025

Tradies professional services providers under ATO’s microscope

09th of October 2025

“Ride the wave”: Accountants continue to face industry, life challenges

09th of October 2025

Fraud case halted after ATO investigator found to have altered evidence.

08th of October 2025

IPA jumps on the anti-net cash flow
tax train

02nd of October 2025

Bribery, brothels, breaches of confidence: ATO officer loses appeal against imprisonment.

29th of September 2025

Convicted BAS agent has registration terminated for 5 years

24th of July 2025

41 auditors referred to ASIC after ATO review

23th of July 2025

Tax Ombudsman slams ATO letters for lack of ‘clarity, tone empathy’

21th of July 2025

Law group on hold for $255k in tax debts

21th of July 2025

Japanese restaurant faces penalties following wage theft allegations

18th of July 2025

Less commute, more coffee: inside an accounting firm’s caffeinated recruitment drive

21th of May 2025
TPB urges small firms to prepare for new code obligations
21th of May 2025
Accounting fees climb amid rising business costs
21th of May 2025
ATO’s debt book climbs
to $105bn
13th of May 2025
Public debt will grow as government’s role expands, economists predict
07th of May 2025