By Malavika Santhebennur
Taxpayer fails to have interest waived on unpaid land taxA taxpayer’s application to waive interest charged on his unpaid land tax for 2025 and 2026 across five NSW properties has been rejected after he failed to prove it was justified.
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Some of Australia’s biggest companies reflected on how they tackled the first wave of mandatory sustainability reporting at an accounting body’s event earlier this month.
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
While some company directors may not have significant financial acumen, they must ensure that the company’s financial statements are properly prepared to avoid potential penalties.
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PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
The government’s proposal to double the large proprietary company thresholds is “purely arbitrary” and without basis, according to a financial reporting and auditing specialist.
PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
The corporate regulator approved less than a quarter of all auditor applications in 2025–26 even as auditor numbers shrank, according to a new report.
PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
The Supreme Court of Queensland has dismissed a Brisbane developer’s dispute against a creditor’s statutory demand from tenant Starbucks Australia.
PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
The corporate regulator has agreed to cancel the registration of a company auditor after surveillance found audit quality concerns.
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PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
The mid-tier firm has welcomed a new partner to its financial advisory practice in Brisbane, who brings deep transaction experience.
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PROFESSION • Malavika Santhebennur
In its latest update, the corporate regulator has said it has received more than 150 reports of misconduct relating to the big four accounting firms over the past three years, up from reported figures in September.
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PROFESSION • Carlos Tse
Following the rescission of a financial advice agreement due to a provider not holding an Australian Financial Services Licence, one company has won against claimed creditors who sought over $70,000 in allegedly unpaid fees.
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PROFESSION • Amelia McNamara
KPMG’s response to the whistleblower matter has been identified as misguided, fragmented, prolonged, and often lacking clear ownership, following a whistleblower’s disclosure of unethical conduct and a poor speak-up culture.
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