Do any of your business clients owe money to the Australian Tax Office? There is more than $50B of collectable tax debt to collect. 65% relates to small business so the answer is likely YES. There’s a major change coming on interest deductibility which CA ANZ members need to know about. From July 1, 2025, the general interest charge and the shortfall interest charge will become non-deductible, increasing the cost of tax debt. It means businesses will have a strong incentive to obtain finance from banks instead of sitting on tax debt and they’ll be looking to accountants for help. Senior Tax Ad ..read more

Want to save 30 minutes a day, and your team too, right now using GenAI? The next 26 minutes is so action-packed with straightforward, real-world practical tips, you’ll be questioning why you haven’t been using artificial intelligence this way already to improve efficiency and productivity at work. Chartered Accountant, and GenAI expert, Kayur Patel CA returns for Part 2 of this two-part special on artificial intelligence and everyday accounting. He and host Gillian Bowen dive into GenAI use-cases (text, data and bespoke) available to accountants today, particularly those in small and medium-s ..read more

It’s time to check-in on the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence (AI) and learn how it’s impacting workplaces in 2024. Kayur Patel is a Chartered Accountant, and lecturer at the University of Auckland, who specialises in Generative AI. It’s his job to explain the state of play and to help educate accountants and their clients on how GenAI works, what it means for their businesses and why GenAI has a role in the future. This discussion takes place over two episodes. Part 1 sets the scene while part 2 focuses on accounting-specific use cases for small and medium-sized practices. Resourc ..read more

The results are in – and it’s CA ANZ’s ‘early-career’ members who are more likely to receive the highest percentage pay increase compared to their more experienced colleagues. They expect more too. So which members received higher bonuses and performance pay? What about additional benefits? And what’s the latest on the gender pay gap for chartered accountants? If you haven’t had time to go through the latest CA ANZ Remuneration Survey Report – this episode is for you. Charlotte Evett FCA, General Manager NZ Regions joins Gillian to take members through key data, and what it all means in the fi ..read more

Members regularly get in contact with the CA ANZ Tax Team for support on addressing issues with the Australian Tax office. Many are frustrated with declining service standards, especially how long it is taking the ATO to address issues and poor communication from the ATO.    In this episode, Senior Tax Advocate Susan Franks CA explains how to get improved service, what CA ANZ is doing to advocate on behalf of members, the resources CA ANZ has available to help and what’s on the agenda for next year.  Useful links:  Sharing Knowledge:  Lodgement Tips and Tricks (Octob ..read more

Global Ethics Day is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the importance of ethics in the daily work of accountants and its role in maintaining public trust in the profession more broadly. This episode examines what behaving with integrity and ethical intent looks like – and how ethics underpins the Chartered Accountant designation. We explore the trusted relationship between CA and client, the benefits of trust, what damages trust, the professional fall out when it’s broken and how your membership body is helping.  Host Gillian Bowen interviews:   Dr Lisa Marriott FCA, Schoo ..read more

Note: A heads up for our listeners, the following episode discusses mental health. If this raises any issues for you, please reach out. The contact numbers for support services are listed in the episode description or CA ANZ members can also find support by searching for ‘CA Wellbeing’ on our website. CA ANZ past President Jane Stanton FCA is a thoughtful, compassionate champion for good mental health – and she’s on a stigma-busting mission. This episode of Small Firm, Big Impact explores Jane’s lived experience of mental ill health and the tools she used to balance work expectations. Learn ho ..read more

Facing a complex ethical dilemma is a challenge and there’s no need to do it alone. The CA Advisory Group (CAAG) offers members free and confidential guidance to help them choose a course of action. In this episode, two senior members of the CA ANZ community explain what CAAG is, the sorts of challenging ethical situations it can help with and how to access it. Ross Jackson FCA, NZ CAAG Chair and Merran Brooks FCA, NSW CAAG Member join Gillian to discuss this important CA ANZ service. CA Advisory Group Information Other useful resources: Ethics Hub – support and guidance for members : In this ..read more

Climate-related disclosures, the impact on businesses and the role of accountants is front of mind right now. The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released its first two standards: IFRS S1 General Requirements for the Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related disclosures. The standards establish a baseline of sustainability disclosures, enabling companies to provide decision-useful sustainability information to capital markets. So while the initial focus might be on the big end of town, there IS a crucial role for SMPs to play ..read more

Do you spend much time thinking about your potential or the potential of your business? What about how to REACH your full potential? Learn about the gap between your potential as a human and what we believe we can do – personally and professionally. This tailored discussion for SMPs and sole practitioners between Andy Fell, GiFT 631 Founder and Leadership/Business coach, and Gillian, promises to get the brain going. Among the topics: how to silence your inner critic, understanding if time manages you or you manage time and why greatness requires stillness. And what's ‘The Rocking Chair Test an ..read more