The rules a firm has to follow keep arriving faster than the fees to cover them: AML/CTF obligations, wider TPB penalty powers, an AI obligation in the Code of Professional Conduct, Payday Super, and a deadline calendar that fills up a year ahead.
This hub starts with what is due and when, then takes each rule in plain English: what it asks of your firm, what it means for your clients, and what to do first. It is journalism, not legal advice; each piece points to the regulator or professional body that has the final word.
Updated 10 November 2026 · 24 pieces
AI is now a Code obligation for every tax practitioner 31 July 2026 
The TPB's penalty powers just got bigger. Here's what every tax agent needs to know. 11 September 2026 
How to part ways with a client: a playbook for accounting firms 10 November 2026 
A review checklist for AI-drafted tax work 10 November 2026 
The AI data-safety playbook: which client data goes where 10 November 2026 
Bookkeeping certification in 2026: Australia, the UK and the US 27 September 2026 
Practitioners worry client-to-agent linking will leave offline clients behind 25 September 2026 
What the negative gearing changes mean for the client considering a knock-down rebuild 25 September 2026 
Your client connected Xero to AI. Now what? 24 September 2026 
Why your firm now needs an AI policy (even if you don't use AI) 18 September 2026 
The 30% trust tax draft: what firms need to decide next 11 September 2026 
Your clients are about to start asking for a new type of letter 21 August 2026 
What Anthropic's new AI watermark means for tax practitioners 14 August 2026 
The AI clause every Australian engagement letter needs 7 August 2026 
AI for UK accounting practices: ICAEW and ACCA guidance, GDPR, and the practical path 22 July 2026 
Client consent for AI: what to tell clients, when to ask, and the letter to send 22 July 2026 
The one-page AI policy every accounting firm needs (write it this week) 22 July 2026 
Is AI safe for client data? The accountant's straight answer 22 July 2026 
Generating AML risk assessments using AI in minutes 19 June 2026 
The FBT blind spots accounting firms can no longer ignore in 2026 7 April 2026 
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Am I caught by AML Tranche 2? The designated-services test in plain English. Many firms worried about it are not in scope. KYC for accounting firms What to collect for individuals, companies and trusts, and what the pre-commencement relief buys you. %20scale(1.45)'%2F%3E%3Cpolygon%20points%3D'136.43%200%20136.43%2041.13%20113.69%2041.13%20113.69%2082.27%2090.95%2082.27%2090.95%20123.4%2022.74%20123.4%2022.74%2061.7%200%2061.7%200%200'%20fill%3D'%23161515'%20transform%3D'translate(42%2030)%20scale(0.28)'%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
What to charge for AML compliance The five pricing models firms are using, and how to introduce the fee. Payday Super: what changed for your practice The seven-day receipt rule, Qualifying Earnings and the clearing house closure. Latest news What changed this week, newest first. %20scale(1.45)'%2F%3E%3Cpolygon%20points%3D'136.43%200%20136.43%2041.13%20113.69%2041.13%20113.69%2082.27%2090.95%2082.27%2090.95%20123.4%2022.74%20123.4%2022.74%2061.7%200%2061.7%200%200'%20fill%3D'%23161515'%20transform%3D'translate(560%2030)%20scale(0.28)'%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
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