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Media release | SW Accountants & Advisors welcomes Andrew Jones as Consulting Director, Sydney Corporate Finance

31/10/2025

SW Accountants & Advisors is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Jones as Consulting Director in our Corporate Finance team in Sydney. Andrew brings over thirty years’ experience advising clients on M&A and capital raising deals, having worked with ASX-listed companies, multinationals, private businesses, private equity funds, and other financial investors. Duane Rogers, CEO […]

Payday Super: Implications for employers & payroll operations

29/10/2025

New Payday Super legislation will mean employers now have about eight months to prepare their systems and processes. The requirements are expected to intensify Australian Taxation Office (ATO) scrutiny and increase administrative workloads for payroll.  After months of anticipation, on 9 October 2025, the Australian Treasury introduced legislation to Parliament to implement the Government’s Payday […]

Private groups – ATO identifies key focus areas for FY25 & FY26

23/10/2025

On 22 September the Australian Tax Office (ATO) published the key compliance focus areas it will be targeting when reviewing privately owned and wealthy groups for the 2025 and 2026 financial years. The ATO has signalled increased scrutiny across governance, trusts, CGT concessions, and more. The ATO’s aim, in publicising its programs and focus areas, […]

Superannuation changes to Division 296 tax

16/10/2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has significantly watered down the government’s proposed $3m superannuation tax amid criticism from tax experts and investors. The government has confirmed several important changes to the Division 296 proposed superannuation tax reforms. The updated measures aim to improve fairness while reducing the administrative burden and unintended impacts of the original proposal. We’ve […]

2025 Australia National Conference – CCCA Energy & Resources Committee 

14/10/2025

Date: 9–11 November 2025 Location: Crowne Plaza Hobart, Tasmania  SW will be co-hosting the 2025 Australia National Conference of the CCCA Energy & Resources Committee, alongside the CCCA Melbourne Branch. The event will bring together leaders across government, industry, and academia to discuss developments in the energy and resources sectors, with a focus on sustainability, innovation, […]

Deceased Estates

10/10/2025

Our team brings extensive expertise in managing the complex taxation and compliance responsibilities associated with Deceased Estates. We work seamlessly with Executors, Court Appointed Administrators and their legal representatives to ensure every aspect of the estate’s tax obligations is handled with precision. This includes the preparation and lodgement of all required returns, accurate declaration of […]

ASIC publishes new report on private credit in Australia

10/10/2025

On 22 September 2025, ASIC published a new report that details a high-level review on the private credit market in Australia.  The purpose of the report is for ASIC to give insights on what good operating practices look like and to share some improvements for some operators to adopt. It also highlights emerging risks and […]

Crypto exchanges to require AFSL licences 

03/10/2025

The Federal Government has released draft legislation that will bring cryptocurrency exchanges and custody platforms under the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) regime, marking a substantial shift in how digital asset platforms are regulated in Australia.   The reforms are designed to improve investor protection within an emerging sector as some platforms have ineffective risk management as […]

Practical Guidance on Complying with the Global and Domestic Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Regime

25/09/2025

Join our interactive seminar and stay ahead on the latest Pillar Two developments. Join us in Sydney for our in-depth Pillar Two seminar, delivered by SW tax experts Daren Yeoh (Partner and Corporate & International Tax Director), Kirsty McDonnell (Tax Director), Antony Cheung (Associate Director). This interactive session will provide practical guidance on the OECD’s […]

Tax Effect Accounting Seminar

24/09/2025

Discover the latest updates in tax effect accounting with expert insights into accounting for income taxes. Our expert will provide you with topical content of relevance as well as an update on what’s new in tax effect accounting, including information about the following topics: Event details     Date Thursday 4 December 2025 Location Online […]