In the last few years, we’ve had to acclimate to changes in the workplace which have accelerated our use of technology to make life easier, more effective and save time. One thing that hasn’t stopped over this time is the ATO correspondence. While the ATO moved towards digital communication platforms, they still deliver some ATO documents by paper. How you process this ATO correspondence can...

The headlines about urea (nitrogen) shortages have been free-flowing in recent weeks and months, elevating concern among farmers about of a lack of availability of urea fertiliser next season.

As any accountant with SMSF clients knows, the laws around compliance are complex, and it can be easy for trustees to inadvertently breach the rules. That’s where the relationship between an accounting firm and its SMSF auditor can make a valuable difference.

The first paper in this series considered the range of individuals who may be entitled to receive a superannuation death benefit. This paper, the second of two parts, considers those who would be classified as superannuation dependants under taxation law.

It’s important to understand the range of individuals who may be entitled to receive a superannuation death benefit. This article, the first of two parts, considers those who would be classified as dependents under superannuation law.

When structuring your own accounting firm, the idea of a partnership splitting should always be in the front of your mind when you are going into business with one or more partners.

Every accountant knows that reviews or audits of your client’s tax returns or financial compliance obligations can sometimes be unavoidable. When an audit hits, it is often due to a specific crackdown by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) or other State & Federal government revenue authorities.