How Our Diets have Changed.

Check out the this visualization, which tracks the evolution of dietary calorie intake from 1930 to 2026.

Taxpayer given 35% penalty for BAS recklessness

Following an application for a refund of nearly $94,000, the Administrative Review Tribunal has set aside an application for the remission of a 50 per cent penalty assessment. 

SMEs warned as ATO ramps up tax debt collection

One insolvency specialist has emphasised the importance of small businesses engaging their accountants to stay on top of their tax debts in light of increased ATO scrutiny of the SME market.

Does Your Small Business Need to Follow AML Privacy Rules?

Compliance with new anti-money laundering (AML) laws may subject your small business to additional privacy obligations it did not face before.

Don’t get caught out at tax time with your multiples jobs

Picking up a second job, holding multiple part-time roles, or doing gig work is now part of everyday life. But the way tax is withheld across multiple payers can lead to a surprise when you lodge your tax return. 

Global companies turn to cost-cutting amid ongoing inflation

Rising operating costs and persistent inflation are placing renewed pressure on businesses worldwide, despite signs that confidence is beginning to recover. 

Warning for early lodger this tax time!

The ATO has a clear message this year: slow down and get it right. Early lodgers are far more likely to make mistakes.

ATO no longer treating debt the same as during COVID

One expert has stressed the importance of tax agents reminding their clients that the ATO is no longer as lenient on tax debt collection as it was during the COVID-19 pandemic.