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Home » Protected: AI for Tax Agents: TPB Guidance, Risks and Next Steps Published: April 2026 AI for Tax Agents: How to Use AI Without Falling Short of Your TPB Obligations Last updated 17 April 2026 The Tax Practitioners Board’s draft guidance released in March 2026 explains how existing professional obligations apply when AI […]
Home » Protected: RBA Card Surcharge Ban 2026: How Australian Businesses Can Prepare Published: April 2026 RBA Card Surcharge Ban 2026: How Australian Businesses Can Prepare Announced: 31 March 2026 Starts: 1 October 2026 Applies to: Eftpos, Mastercard and Visa debit, prepaid and credit cards Later changes: 1 April 2027 for some foreign-card and transparency […]
Home » Protected: ATO Drafts Payday Super Rulings 2026: What to Know Now Published: April 2026 Payday Super Starts 1 July 2026:ATO Draft Guidance Explained With Payday Super starting from 1 July 2026, the ATO’s draft Law Companion Rulings (LCRs) give businesses, bookkeepers, payroll officers and advisers more detail on how key parts of the […]
Home » Protected: 2026 ATO Crackdown on Cash Jobs: Stay Audit Ready Published: February 2026 If you take cash jobs, even occasionally, the ATO is sharpening its tools to spot missing income and off-the-books payments. The ATO is comparing sales and expenses against industry benchmarks and matching data from banks, payment services and suppliers. From […]
Home » Protected: 2026 ATO Compliance Tightens: Smart Systems to Reduce Risk Published: February 2026 If compliance has been a once-a-quarter task, 2026 could bring a change of pace. As the ATO moves to more data-driven and faster follow-ups, stronger day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll will help you stay on top. So, what does “day-to-day ready” […]
Home » Protected: AML Tranche 2: Critical Dates & Duties in 2026 Published: February 2026 Australia’s AML/CTF laws are expanding to “Tranche 2”, bringing parts of professional services into scope If you’re a bookkeeper, payroll officer or small-business advisor, these changes will shape onboarding, record-keeping and reporting from 1 July 2026 (with enrolment opening 31 […]