Accountants Daily Podcast Network

In this episode, Jarvis Archer, founder of Business Reset, discusses the current state of small business debt in Australia with the ATO recently indicating that small business debts are still on the rise. Tune in to hear about: The implications of Payday Super and what effect this may have on business debts. The biggest risk factors affecting business viability at the moment. The importance of businesses seeking proactive advice early.

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 emma.partis@momentummedia.com.au .

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.

Our friends Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey are back to provide an update on technological features, functionalities, and happenings across the accounting profession, from the recently-ended quarter. Tune in to hear more about: Lessons from a recent email hack. Redundancies across the market. A new partnership between between large tech providers. Reflections on leveraging technology in an evolving regulatory landscape.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with The InvestorKit Group, we explore the paradox of accountants being able to build successful businesses, but simultaneously struggling to generate wealth for themselves, and how they can look to change this in the new financial year. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with The InvestorKit Group founder and CEO Arjun Paliwal about: His personal wealth creation journey. How and why he believes accountants delay wealth creation for themselves. Why the skills required to building a successful business don't always translate to one's personal financial success, and why accountants aren't always leveraging their advantages properly. The big mistakes accountants make regarding their own finances. Lessons that accountants can learn, and what they should be valuing right now. How best accountants can get started on this journey in FY27. To learn more about InvestorKit, click here .

On this month's episode of Advisory Advantage, host Brent Szalay is joined by Noel Tiufino, chief executive of My Accounts, to discuss what sits behind an accountant's decision to invest in themselves and their businesses. Tune in to hear more about: The perception of value for business investments. How accountants get themselves ready to offer services. Making business plans for the new financial year. Being a salesperson to win more work. Overcoming fears about tough conversations with clients. Leaders in Business: Don't guess where you sit on the advisory spectrum – test it. Take the Client Advisory Readiness Quiz. It'll show you where you're already thriving, and where the right structure, tools and clarity could take you further, beyond the numbers. Advisory Readiness Quiz https://advisoryreadinessquiz.scoreapp.com/?utm_source=accoutantsdaily&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=weblink Free Tool https://leadersinbusiness.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Analyse-Clients-Workbook_LeadersinBusiness.pdf?utm_source=accoutantsdaily&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=weblink

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with SavvyWise, we discuss the critical importance of accountants having readily accessible information and analysis about the profession's myriad changes so they can better service clients and manage their practices. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Adrian Cartland, principal of Cartland Law, about: How and why he is producing a series of volumes for The Practitioner's Library in conjunction with SavvyWise. What the library intends to achieve and provide for accountants across the country. The market conditions driving demand for more readily accessible resources for practitioners. How accountants can best leverage new platforms available to them to better service clients and run successful firms. To learn more about SavvyWise and The Practitioner's Library, click here .

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Rob Pillans, founder of Planet Consulting, to discuss offshoring, workplace culture, accountability, AI, and the biggest priorities for small firms for the next 12 months. Tune in to hear more about: The biggest shifts occurring in offshoring solutions. Creating a positive workplace environment. Applying the "accountability equation" and using language wisely. How AI is changing the skills mix. The biggest priorities for small accounting firms over the next 12 months.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with CreditorWatch, we reflect on how accountants are often the last line of defence for SMEs, and how they can intervene earlier by identifying warning signs to better support clients. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Patrick Coghlan, co-founder and chief executive of CreditorWatch, about: What the data suggests accountants need to be paying attention to right now. High levels of late payments being seen. What CreditorWatch's business risk index currently says about business conditions and headline takeaways from those insights. The idiosyncratic challenges facing different sectors. How concerned accountants need to be right now about insolvency risks, the signals to look out for, and the steps to take Ensuring optimal service for clients. To learn more about CreditorWatch, click here .

In this episode of Under the Hood, Robyn Jacobson (pictured), senior advocate at the NTAA, talks Payday Super, the closure of the SBSCH, changes to the ATO app, and the federal budget. Tune in to hear more about: The new features that the ATO has introduced on its app to protect against fraud and scams. What to know before the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House closure at midnight on 30 June. How Payday Super is changing employer obligations and compliance. What the changes announced in the budget mean for CGT, negative gearing, and trusts. How accountants can navigate the increased compliance, regulatory change, and uncertainty in the profession. Editor's note: This episode was recorded on 27 May 2026, prior to the unveiling of changes to a number of reforms flagged in the recent Federal Budget.

In this special episode of Accountants Daily Insider, produced in partnership with Pinch Payments, we explore the evolution of accounting practices against the backdrop of the advent of tech and AI, the evolving client experience, and what it all means for practitioners on the ground. Host Jerome Doraisamy speaks to Emily Emberson, channel success manager for accounting and bookkeeping at Pinch Payments, about: How accountants can and should be viewing their roles in times of change. Where accountants are going wrong in adapting to new ways of working. How technology is improving client experiences. Overcoming unnecessary friction in tech onboarding and processes. What high-performing and efficient accounting practices will look like in years to come. The holistic duty to influence business outcomes for the better.

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.