A new report by ASIC has revealed that small business restructuring (SBR) appointments have surged in recent years, rising from 448 appointments in 2022–23 to an estimated 3,000 in 2024–25. “After a ...

The Tax Practitioners Board has shared recent demographic data about the registered tax practitioner population, indicating that the majority of the tax practitioner population is over the age of 50.

In June 2025, tax practitioner Deborah Ianchello applied for an ATO-assessed lodgement deferral request for a client’s trust tax return due to exceptional and unforeseen circumstances. Speaking to ...

Recently, a Queensland-based accountant set up an online petition, calling on the federal government to set up a US-style loan scheme for small businesses, which garnered nearly 1,300 signatures. The ...

The states and territories of Australia all have differences within their payroll tax, with the ACT making moves to further raise its payroll tax to 8.75 per cent. Set to be effective from 1 January ...

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The Accountants Daily 30 Under 30 is back for 2021, bringing you an exciting awards program that identifies the finest young accountants across Australia. Achieving 30 Under 30 status offers the ...

Everett assignments continue to be a favourite tax-saving mechanism among partners but recent moves by the ATO suggest the legal basis might be flimsier than once thought, according to Legal ...

A recent report from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has unveiled the exorbitant insurance premiums small businesses are having to cough up based on government levies and taxes.

The accounting firm believes that Generation X are sitting on untapped wealth and is in a strong position to drive their financial future in a positive direction. Lindzi Caputo, HLB Mann Judd Sydney ...

Last Thursday (9 October), the ATO published its draft practical compliance guide (PCG) for the government’s long-awaited Payday Super laws, which will require employers to pay employees’ super at the ...

As the accounting industry continues to significantly evolve day in, day out, especially in the current period of AI, there needs to be more recognition towards the valuable work they provide their ...