A new study from Intuit Mailchimp, which surveyed 1,050 Australian consumers in July 2025, shows that hard-to-understand jargon is the number one frustration for Australians when it comes to ...

In October, the Board of Taxation opened consultation for its red tape review after the government asked it to find ways to minimise compliance burdens in Australia’s tax system to support ...

Adam Carr has joined Brisbane-based law firm James Conomos Lawyers (JCL Law Partners), a specialist law firm providing services in commercial litigation and insolvency. Carr brings a unique ...

A 43-year combined prison sentence was served to six people in Operation Bordelon which uncovered a tax and money laundering scandal worth up to $10 million. According to the Australian Federal Police ...

Practitioners have been warned that the ATO is taking an “aggressive stance” on borrowings through testamentary trusts in terms of its impact on excepted trust income. Speaking in a recent webinar, ...

As accountants ourselves, we understand the pressure you face every day—manual tasks that drain time, scattered client documents, and the constant need to stay ahead of the competition. FYI was ...

In an update last week, the ATO said while not-for-profits (NFPs) are now starting to lodge their self-review returns and update the details and governing documents, the ATO still wants to see this ...

From 22 January 2026, tax agents will be required to lodge penalty remission requests via the ATO website, instead of over the phone. The Tax Office said this was an interim measure to address ...

From 1 June, tax agents will be able to apply for a statement of tax record (STR) from the ATO via a new online system, with the statement to be generally processed within four business days. The ...

Being a “good” accountant can mean many different things for different people, with the main goal usually being focused on both client outcomes, team members and personal lifestyle. Speaking to ...

If you check this box before you log in, you won’t have to log back into the website next time you return, even if you close your browser and come back later. The study said 42 per cent of a medical ...

Accountants and business owners have blasted Xero’s pricing and services after the software giant announced it would be raising fees for the second time in a year. Price changes would start from 1 ...