PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor

BDO has made a submission to Treasury in response to the consultation paper on minimum tax on discretionary trusts, focusing on several key issues that may create uncertainty, unintended outcomes and practical challenges for taxpayers.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

The accounting firm has made three new appointments, including two newly created roles.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

Xero’s chief technology officer has resigned, and the platform has appointed a new senior vice president to its engineering, payments, and AI transformation team, who will start in August.

PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor

ASIC has launched Federal Court proceedings against Auditeo Australia and two auditors over alleged serious audit failures linked to the First Guardian Master Fund.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

A construction company has failed to convince the court that it was solvent after it was issued a winding-up application for unpaid subcontracting work allegedly worth over $100,000.

PROFESSION • Miranda Brownlee

The Tax Institute has urged the government to address the gap between the breach reporting obligations for registered tax and BAS agents and access to whistleblower protections under the tax whistleblower regime.

PROFESSION • Carlos Tse

With small businesses turning to valuation practitioners to assist them in the restructuring process out of discretionary trusts, and with impending CGT changes on 1 July 2027, one valuation expert has said that this poses an earning opportunity for tax practitioners.

PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor

The big four firm says final decisions regarding potential cuts to roles are yet to be made as the firm reviews its broader operating model.

PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor

The association has called for whistleblower protections for individuals and entities who disclose information to professional bodies, along with other changes.

PROFESSION • Matthew Taylor

Accounting firms are increasingly shifting their focus from traditional compliance roles to advisory services, such as strategic guidance and analytics, to cultivate deeper relationships with their clients, according to a NAB report.