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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Retesting JobKeeper: Employees doing nothing is not an option
Staff employed by 1 July 2020 are now eligible for the JobKeeper wage subsidy, after the scheme was extended and the relevant date of employment...
More than $31bn paid under early super release
The latest APRA statistics for the week to 9 August revealed that 88,000 applications were received by funds, with 44,000 being first-time...
JobKeeper rules changed, ATO guidance updated
Last Friday, the Treasurer registered a legislative instrument bringing into effect the change that would see staff employed by 1 July now...
ATO backflips on lodgement statistics concealment
Last month, Accountants Daily revealed that the ATO would no longer provide regular lodgement statistics updates, much to the dismay of the Tax...
FWO nets $430,000 in wage underpayments for Geelong workers
Fair Work Inspectors investigated 132 businesses in the period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and found 77 per cent of businesses (102) failed to...
JobKeeper eligibility change to impact fortnight 10 under ‘one in, all in’ rule
Last week, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a key adjustment to the date of employment for assessing which employees are covered by JobKeeper,...
Advisers warned on ‘double duty’ traps with unit trusts and property
Owen Hodge Lawyers special counsel Leigh Adams said while there may be talk about abolishing stamp duty, it is unlikely that this will extend to...
Finance professionals most concerned about returning to the office
Finance professionals are likely to be the last to return to the office on a full-time basis, with a majority of workers indicating numerous...
TPB offers support to Victorian tax practitioners
The Tax Practitioners Board has taken temporary measures in revising some of its policies and is providing additional support around registration...
How this Melbourne accountant is thriving in lockdown
For Illumin8 director Andrew Van De Beek, the new six-week stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne have hardly caused a hitch in his firm’s day-to-day...



















