Christine Chen

A new private wealth adviser program is targeting practitioners and firms at risk of passing bad habits onto clients.

News The lower house has approved industrial legislation to spur domestic manufacturing and accelerate the net-zero transition.

Rob Heferen has promised to improve communication with tax practitioners who have a “unique role and influence” in the system.

The Tax Commissioner says most corporations are meeting their obligations, with 34 per cent having the highest level of compliance assurance.

A UNSW professor has called for reform after 80 per cent of female clients at the campus tax clinic reported abuse.

It is the latest conviction for the ATO’s Operation Protego, a crackdown on widespread GST rorts promoted on social media.

The government has proposed a raft of obligations for banks, telcos, and social media platforms to protect consumers.

The acquisition of the South African-based financial reporting platform is expected to improve Xero’s accounting offerings.

Tax Office data shows the pool of lost and unclaimed funds has grown by $4 billion since 2021.

The seven-day payment window and closure of the ATO’s clearing house are expected to disproportionately impact smaller employers.