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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.
Australian retirees shy away from advisers
A large number of retired Australians are independently navigating their way through their retirement finances with the majority not involving...
ATO plays down myGovID security concerns
As the profession prepares for the move to myGovID, a number of common concerns have been raised, namely around the security of myGovID and how...
Accountants viewed as the most ethical in the finance sector
The Governance Institute of Australia’s latest Ethics Index revealed that the banking, finance and insurance sector continues to have the lowest...
Tax Office chases repayments from outback scam
Some people were paid out as much as $80,000 that the ATO said they were not entitled to, prompting a spending spree that has now been making it...
ATO details myGovID implementation roadmap
From 1 April 2020, myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) will replace AUSkey as the new secure login service. Read more at the...
ASBFEO calls for urgent reforms in franchising sector
The Parliamentary joint committee report, Fairness in Franchising, highlighted a systemic lack of transparency and accountability in franchising...
SG amnesty gets green light from Senate committee
In September, the government introduced Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019 into Parliament, re-introducing the...
Top bankers, ACCC officials to be questioned in cartel case
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions brought the cartel charges against ANZ, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and several senior executives...
Sydney liquidator disqualified in landmark case for the ATO
David Iannuzzi has been stripped of his liquidator registration following a case that saw the Tax Office initiate Federal Court proceedings using...
Accountants warned on rising bankruptcies linked to Division 7A
Jirsch Sutherland partner Stewart Free said he has seen a recent increase in bankruptcies directly related to Division 7A loans. Read more at the...
