In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Lee-Ann Hayes, head of education at Accurium and TaxBanter, to discuss the biggest developments affecting property tax, including proposed CGT reforms, the Morton case, granny flat arrangements, holiday home deductions, and the challenges facing accountants following the federal budget.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Why the latest CGT changes mean accountants need to relearn the rules.
• What the Morton case meant for property developments and the mere realisation of capital assets.
• How current granny flat arrangements could impact eligibility for the main residence exemption.
• The significant changes the ATO's holiday home guidance may bring to deduction claims for many property owners.
• The practical challenges accountants face as clients seek advice on proposed tax reforms and property investments.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with MYOB, we explore what accounting professionals need from technology at this point in time, and how they should be reflecting on the development of technology into the future.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Liam Hindle, general manager of practice product at MYOB, about:

How much the accounting software landscape has shifted in recent years. The pivot to advisory-based services. What MYOB is doing to better support accountants right now. What accountants should know about tech providers like MYOB. Predictions for accounting technology ahead of 2030.

In today's episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by JD Scott & Co founder James Scott (pictured) to discuss his experience as a small-business owner, navigating burnout, hiring, AI, and the impacts of the budget

Tune in to hear more about:

• The importance of small-business owners maintaining perspective for burnout management.
• Why effective succession planning depends on transparency, communication, and aligning expectations across generations.
• The non-accountant professional and what they can bring to firms.
• How AI is eliminating low-value administrative work and allowing accountants to focus on higher-value client advisory services.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Michael DePrisco, president and CEO of the Institute of Management Accountants, to discuss how accounting and finance professionals can begin adopting AI, the importance of data quality and governance, the changing skills landscape for accountants, and why curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning will be critical over the next 12 months.

Tune in to hear more about:

• What accounting firms and finance teams must do before implementing AI.
• How firms are currently delivering efficiency gains with AI.
• Why clean, integrated, and well-governed data is essential for successful AI adoption.
• How finance and IT teams can work together to establish effective AI governance frameworks.
• The key skills for accounting professionals in the AI transformation in the years ahead.

In this episode of Under The Hood, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Bec Argent, director of Argent Tax & Advisory, about how in the days of the hour-based accountant, and in a time of voluminous change, emerging leaders in the accounting profession must identify and implement new and better ways to both service clients and run their businesses.

Tune in to hear more about:

• How and why Bec wanted to strike out on her own.
• How young accountants can thrive in a changing landscape.
• What she's learned about herself as a practitioner since launching her own firm.
• What innovation means to her, and the need to keep challenging herself.
• What emerging practitioners can learn from her experience.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily graduate journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Natalie Lennon, founder of Two Sides Accounting, to discuss her experiences running her accounting business since she was last on the show in 2025, how AI applies to accounting, the 2026 federal budget, and how small accounting firms can stay competitive and resilient in the next 12 months.

Tune in to hear more about:

• How to approach fee increases in light of looming AML/CTF and Payday Super changes.
• How small accounting firms can use AI in their business.
• The wins and losses for accountants and small firms in the 2026 federal budget.
• The impacts of the budget's instant asset write-off and loss carry-back changes on accountants and small businesses.
• How small accounting firms can succeed over the next 12 months.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with The Access Group, we reflect on the headline takeaways from and implications of the 2026 budget, and how much it will change the game for accounting practitioners. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with David Boyar from The Access Group and ChangeGPS to discuss what was learned from Jim Chalmers' fifth federal budget, the tax changes to be made, how practitioners are responding to these changes, and why a holistic approach moving forward will be essential.

Boyar also delves into what the budget means for clients across the spectrum, how practitioners can and should interpret their AML obligations post-budget, the opportunities inherent in the looming changes, the need to better leverage technology, whether some practitioners will call it a day moving forward, and other predictions for accounting leaders in the next five years, and the latest updates to ChangeGPS.

To learn more about The Access Group, click here, and to register for The Access Group's upcoming federal budget webinar, click here.

This week on UTH, Emma is joined by Arthur Athanasiou, tax lawyer and Principal at AGA Legal, to discuss the TPB's proposed sanctions reforms and how to stay compliant as tax agent regulations change at a dizzying pace.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Proposed TPB sanctions reforms which could see penalties skyrocket.
• Why it's important to keep client engagement letters up to date.
• Key updates to the TASA code of professional conduct.
• The importance of being proactive about compliance.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Emma at [email protected].

This week on UTH, Emma is joined by lawyer and anti-money laundering specialist Fiona Halsey to discuss all things AML/CTF, why accountants have been brought into the regime, how to prepare for it, and the high stakes of non-compliance.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Fiona's career journey and how she got to where she is today.
• Why it's critical to figure out whether or not you're captured by the AML/CTF regime.
• How to get started if you're covered under the new rules.
• The stakes of getting compliance wrong.
• Why AML/CTF has been expanded to include accountants.

You can contact the Accountants Daily team and podcast host Emma at [email protected].

On this month's episode of Advisory Advantage, host Brent Szalay is joined by Noel Tiufino, chief executive of My Accounts, to discuss the benefits of building a client base with intention, the perks of specialising and how good conversations lead to better client outcomes.

Tune in to hear more about:

• How to choose your clients intentionally and strategically.
• Why advisory is about asking the right questions.
• How specialising can help reduce capacity issues.
• Why it's important to regularly review your client base.
• The importance of collaboration and co-creation in advisory.

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