Accountants Daily Podcast Network

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with The Property Accountant, we explore how the property tax changes flagged in the 2026 federal budget mean that accountants can and must move away from traditional processes: property spreadsheets, document folders, and data sharing via email. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with The Property Accountant founder Siddharth Kawar about:

• The budget changes tax accountants and practices must pay attention to.
• The 3 CGT (capital gains tax) buckets.
• Why the old spreadsheet model can't survive the new property tax changes in the latest budget.
• Why we're in a "move to tech" movement, and process tweaks won't cut it.
• How The Property Accountant can help.

To learn more about The Property Accountant, click here, or click here to watch the short overview video.

In this episode of Under the Hood, journalist Carlos Tse is joined by CPA Australia policy adviser Gavan Ord to unpack the growing pressures facing Australian businesses, from increasing compliance costs and regulatory complexity to a lack of policy co-ordination and support for productivity.

Ord explores how the cumulative impact of policy changes is making it harder for businesses to grow, why Australia's approach to regulation and digital investment differs from jurisdictions such as Singapore and Hong Kong, and how accountants can help clients navigate an increasingly complex business environment.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Why the cumulative effect of policy changes matters more than any single regulation.
• Fragmented policymaking and how it can lead to unintended consequences.
• How Australia's approach to business policy compares to other APAC countries.
• What younger business owners bring to the table.
• Accounting's transition from compliance into higher-value advisory services.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Nomeeta Mistry, chartered accountant and co-founder of Slingshot Solutions, to discuss the growing talent shortage facing Australian accounting practices and small businesses and how a well-implemented offshoring strategy can provide more sustainable workforce growth while encouraging retention. Tune in to hear more about:

• How the talent shortage can change a business's outlook on offshoring.
• Why talent strategies are ever more crucial amid the surge in compliance and costs.
• Why offshoring is not just about cheap labour.
• How to navigate cross-border culture.
• Understanding the nexus between AI and offshoring.
• How accounting firms can remain trusted advisers while adopting an offshoring strategy.

In the face of myriad talent challenges facing accounting practices, identifying and implementing ways to operate in a more sustainable fashion has become paramount. Here, two leading CFOs unpack how.

Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Pallas founder and CEO Shaye Thyer and Lantern Partners director and chief financial officer Michelle Kvello to discuss:

• The talent challenges facing the accounting profession and how and why such challenges have emerged.
• The impact of talent shortages upon firms and the broader profession.
• Questions firms must ask to get the right talent on board and practical steps to take.
• What a sustainable practice looks like and how to achieve it.
• What will constitute best practice regarding talent and sustainability moving forward.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Eddie Griffith, chairman of the Affiliation for Business Resilience & Turnaround (ABRT), to discuss the pressures facing small businesses, the "missing middle" between starting a business and insolvency, and the role accountants can play in helping struggling businesses. Tune in to hear more about:

• The gap in support for businesses that are struggling but not yet at the point of insolvency.
• How stress can cause business owners to have tunnel vision.
• The risks of "quick fix" loans marketed to vulnerable business owners.
• Why proactive communication between accountants and their small business clients is crucial.
• The connection between business health and the mental health of business owners.
• How accountants can help clients navigate financial distress.
• What supports do small businesses need moving forward?

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with Taxy, we unpack why practitioners should tune out the noise around AI and get back to basics, freeing up time in the day to focus on the client experience. Host Jerome Doraisamy and Taxy co-founder and chief executive Amanda Walker discuss:

• The state of the profession coming into the 2027 financial year.
• The real cost of delays in a tax job.
• Why clients go quiet on their accountant.
• The role of technology providers in supporting accountants.
• The growing regulatory pressure on practices.

To learn more about Taxy, click here.

This week on UTH, Emma is joined by Craig Robinson, KPMG workforce and innovation partner, to break down common misconceptions about Australia's tax residency rules amid geopolitical instability and unconventional working arrangements that are sparking fresh uncertainties.

Tune in to hear more about:

• Common misconceptions about tax residency rules, including the 183-day rule.
• Why the ATO is unlikely to offer tax relief to returning expats affected by war.
• Tax traps arising for travel influencers and digital nomads.
• Why the ATO's tax residency criteria are broader than most people think.

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

In this episode of Under the Hood, former Accountants Daily journalist Emma Partis is joined by Elenie Carey, chief technology officer of audit and assurance at KPMG Australia, to discuss how AI is reshaping auditing, facilitating deeper data analysis, and enhancing audit quality, all while reinforcing the importance of human judgement. Tune in to hear more about:

• How AI is allowing auditors to move beyond sampling to analyse entire data populations.
• The importance of human judgement and professional scepticism in an AI-enabled audit.
• The frameworks firms need for responsible AI adoption.The impact that AI is having on changing the skills auditors and junior professionals need to succeed.
• What the next 10 years look like for the audit profession in the context of AI, agentic workflows, and emerging technologies.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with Business Automation Works (BAW), the team behind ATOmate and Omble, we explore changes to how the ATO is managing debt and compliance, and what those changes mean for accounting practices. Host Jerome Doraisamy and Stan Corner, CEO and founder of Business Automation Works (BAW), discuss:

• The biggest changes to the ATO's approach in recent years.
• The types of activity being undertaken by the ATO that practices should be paying attention to.
• Who receives a DPN and how accounting practices become aware of them.
• Ongoing PAYG challenges.
• Management of ATO communications.
• How ATOmate helps practices become more proactive.

Click here to learn more about Business Automation Works (BAW), ATOmate and Omble, click here.

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Nick Urry, founder and managing director of Dexterous Group, to discuss the current state of AI adoption across accounting, how firms can achieve genuine ROI, choosing the right technology partners, and what the future of AI means for the profession. Tune in to hear more about:

• Where AI adoption currently stands across the accounting profession.
• Why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to AI tools.
• How firms can measure genuine return on investment from AI initiatives.
• Why AI is not "set and forget" and requires the right mindset and implementation.
• How accountants can prepare for the evolving role of AI while continuing to add value through advisory and relationships.