Peter de Cure, chair of the Tax Practitioners Board, is this week’s guest on UTH. Delving into the requirements and obligations of the newly enforced Professional Code of Conduct changes, de Cure shares what he has been seeing, as well as what practitioners can and can’t expect. Tune in to hear more about: The changes to the code, what they mean and how they will impact the profession. What the TPB expects from small and large firms. Breach reporting and whistleblower protections. What this proc...
Jul 01, 2025•24 min
Should you opt out of small business depreciation rules? This week on UTH, host Imogen is joined by Skye Francis, founder and director of 2PR, to chat about small business depreciation rules, how they apply and common misconceptions surrounding them. Skye personally chooses to opt out of these rules for the running of her business – tune in to find out why. Imogen and Skye also cover: What the small business depreciation rules are and how they apply. Instant asset write-off and the small busines...
Jun 24, 2025•29 min
On this episode of Under the Hood, Cameron Anderson, general manager of XBert, jumps on to share his journey about being a chartered accountant in tech and the opportunities and benefits it has given him. Tune in to hear more about: Cam’s career journey in the accounting profession and how that led him to the world of tech. The biggest mindset and skill shifts he made when transitioning from traditional accounting to a tech-oriented role. The core accounting skills most transferable to the tech ...
Jun 19, 2025•30 min
Hank de Jonge, executive director of de Jonge Read, joins AD Insider to bring a rare combination of technical expertise and personal experience. After losing his own business more than 20 years ago, Hank spent the last two decades helping business owners across Australia avoid the same fate. In this episode, he shares what business owners and their advisers need to know when it comes to dealing with ATO debt, and why locking into a payment plan isn’t always the best move. Tune in to hear more ab...
Jun 17, 2025•49 min
This week on UTH, we are back with co-host Lee-Ann Hayes, who delves into her upcoming session at the ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo based on the ATO’s draft compliance guideline PCG 2024/D2 and Part IVA. Lee-Ann shares what can be expected on the day and what takeaways the attendees will leave with. Tune in to hear more about: The details of the ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo. The history and timeline behind the ATO’s draft compliance guideline PCG 2024/D2 and Part IVA. Why the ...
Jun 10, 2025•26 min
Did you know that accountants have certain benefits when looking to buy property? Cullen Haynes and Andrew Johnson, directors at Accounting Home Loans, join Imogen on UTH this week to talk about the benefits and opportunities available to accountants when looking to secure a home loan. Tune in to hear more about: Recent cash rate decisions and what they mean for the housing market. The origin story behind Accounting Home Loans. Why accountants can access certain home loan benefits. The process b...
Jun 03, 2025•33 min
On this week’s episode, host Imogen dives into the trends and insights of the insolvency landscape with expert and partner at Wexted Advisors, Chris Sequeira. Australian businesses are being challenged in the current market and Chris shares his perspective on what can be expected next. Tune in to hear more about: What has happened in the insolvency space over the beginning of the year and where it will likely go next. Notable trends and patterns. The ATO and its role in the insolvency landscape....
May 27, 2025•35 min
On this episode of UTH, Imogen is joined by Kylie Denton, director of Performance Advisory Group, to chat about accidental leadership and how it can impact a firm and its employees. Tune in to hear more about: What an accidental leader is and how it occurs. The 25 core leadership competencies. Advice on how accidental leaders should tackle their new position to lead effectively. Biggest challenges accidental leaders often face. Kylie’s personal and professional experience with leadership and men...
May 20, 2025•39 min
This week on UTH, we are back with another co-hosted episode to chat through the election and what we can expect to see, or not see, within the tax landscape. Imogen and Lee-Ann provide a recap of the front-of-mind tax issues and conversations being had around them. Tune in to hear more about: The election outcome and what this means for the accounting profession. The $1,000 standard tax deduction. Division 296 and payday super. Division 7A and the Bendel case. You can contact the Accountants Da...
May 13, 2025•30 min
This week on Under the Hood, we hear from our friends Heather Smith and Tyler Caskey, co-hosts of the Accounting Apps podcast. Heather and Tyler share all the insider information you need to know about the technology space throughout Q1 2025. Tune in to hear more about: Accounting technology events. Recent feature and functionality updates made to various accounting tech platforms. Personal experiences and opinions of particular updates. What is on the horizon for the technology landscape in Q2....
May 05, 2025•24 min
On this episode of UTH, Joyce Ong, founder of Tax Nuggets Academy, shares her journey of learning and development within the accounting space. According to Joyce, education within the tax space needs to be delivered in an engaging and entertaining manner to add enjoyment to the crucial learning area. Tune in to hear more about: How and why Joyce started Tax Nuggets Academy. What the start of her year has looked like and the daily challenges of running a business. Her passion for teaching, learni...
Apr 29, 2025•23 min
This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by Brad Beer, chief executive of BMT Tax Depreciation, to dive into the world of tax depreciation and how it can be claimed on investment properties. Often engaged by accountants, quantity surveyors can help save thousands of dollars each year at tax time if individuals know what to claim. Tune in to hear more about: What tax depreciation is and why it is important. Why accountants are not responsible for depreciation, what a quantity surveyor is and how a depr...
Apr 22, 2025•32 min
This week on UTH Imogen is joined by Joanna Perry, industry advocate and ex-business adviser turned business owner. After taking the social media world by storm with her strong passion for the accounting industry, Joanna shares her career journey and why she thinks all young people should consider accounting. Tune in to hear more about: Joanna’s personal career journey and where it has led her. How she has utilised LinkedIn to grow a national and international following of over 10,000. Why she i...
Apr 15, 2025•32 min
On this co-hosted episode of UTH, Lee-Ann and Imogen are joined by Ani Tuna, head of tax advisory at BlueRock. Ani delves into her passion for tax, specifically in the small business CGT concession space, and why they are a crucial tool for the SME community. Tune in to this episode to hear more about: The definition of a small business CGT concession and why they’re important. Why Ani views small business CGT concessions as her “first love”. Common and recurring errors she sees when applying th...
Apr 08, 2025•37 min
On this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, Amanda Newton, group manager for the accountant segment at Intuit QuickBooks, sits down with Imogen to delve into the increasingly essential partnership between accountants and small- to medium-sized businesses. This episode explores the Intuit QuickBooks SMB Navigator Report 2025 , which provides a data-driven perspective on this evolving dynamic. Conducted by Agile Market Intelligence between December 2024 and January 2025, the study gleaned insigh...
Apr 03, 2025•28 min
On this episode of the UTH, Joe Kaleb, founder of Make Accounting Great Again, joins Imogen to share his passion for the profession and his mission to attract the younger generation to the accounting industry. Tune in to this episode to hear more about: What inspired Joe to start Make Accounting Great Again. Debunking political stigma and stereotypes around the slogan choice. The process of creating a business and movement from scratch. Joe’s thoughts on why the accounting profession is having d...
Apr 01, 2025•30 min
This week on UTH, Andy Hough, partner at Pitcher Partners, shares his work and expertise in the Australian M&A space. According to Andy, the main sentiment from all dealmakers for 2025 is “cautiously optimistic”. Tune in to this episode to hear more about: Findings from a recent Pitcher Partners report on the M&A landscape. How dealmakers are feeling about 2025 and why. Andy’s career, experience and personal thoughts on the M&A market. How deals are viewed, worked through and finalis...
Mar 25, 2025•31 min
On this episode of the Accountants Daily Insider, Jared Brintz, senior marketing manager at Intuit QuickBooks, dives into the evolving world of AI and the horizon of opportunities for accountants. Brintz said AI is here and AI is now urging accountants to “ride the wave”. Tune in to this episode to hear more about: The history and future of AI. The different types of AI and how to harness them. How accountants can use it to their advantage. Tips, tricks, and tools that will help elevate the AI e...
Mar 21, 2025•32 min
This week, Kyelie Baxter, managing director at IQ Accountants, joins UTH to talk Imogen through the process of establishing a governance structure and why it is crucial to business success. Kyelie shares the need-to-know tips and tricks on how to develop a governance structure effectively and sustainably. Tune into this episode to hear more about: Kyelie’s career journey and how she likes to run her business. What is a governance structure? How can governance be established and how can an indivi...
Mar 18, 2025•37 min
This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by Miranda Brownlee, editor of Accountants Daily and Accounting Times. Miranda provides an insight and recap into what the AD team has been seeing in the news as the federal election looms. Holistic tax reform and opposing major party policies seem to be the common themes as we anticipate the election date announcement. Tune in to hear more about: Common themes and topics the AD team is writing about. Coalition and Labor tax policies. Tax policies and independe...
Mar 11, 2025•20 min
David Boyar joins Imogen once again on Accountants Daily Insider to chat about all things AI strategy and thought leadership, why they are crucial, and upcoming projects in the pipeline for The Access Group. Tune in to find out more about: What is AI decision making and how should it be approached? What is Access Evo and what makes it different? How is The Access Group upskilling in AI to create an evolving product useful for the accounting industry? What is an AI strategy and why should it be i...
Mar 10, 2025•30 min
Co-hosts Imogen and Lee-Ann are joined once again by Michael Messner to bring you part two in this two-episode tax residency special. In this episode, the trio delve into the rules of tax residency, what they are, how they work, and the requirements. Tune in to hear more about: A recap of what tax residency is and who it applies to. What the term ‘domicile’ means and how it applies. The four rules or 'tests' of tax residency. What the double tax agreement is and when it applies. Michael and Lee-...
Mar 04, 2025•36 min
Have you ever wondered if your workplace culture is as good as you think it is? Goodwork HR director, Steven Ford, joins Imogen on this episode of UTH to highlight the importance of a happy, positive workplace culture. Tune in to find out more about: How to identify if you need to outsource a HR professional. Steven’s experience “ripping off the Band-Aid” and exposing toxic cultures. Tips on how to unlock high performance by nurturing employees properly. Why you should avoid motivating quotes in...
Feb 25, 2025•35 min
Co-hosts Imogen and Lee-Ann bring on Michael Messner to UTH for a two-episode special focused on tax residency. An increasingly complex and intricate topic, Lee-Ann and Michael break down what tax residency is, how it applies and how it can be interpreted in multiple ways, in multiple jurisdictions! Tune into this first episode to hear more about: What tax residency is and who it applies to. How and why it applies to residents all over the world. What is the purpose of it and why is it so outdat...
Feb 18, 2025•40 min
This week on Under the Hood, host Imogen is joined by Amy Fox to unpack all things small business. Founder of Goldi Group and known as the fractional CFO for female founders, Fox opens up about how she became a small business owner within the industry, how she has structured her business and why she believes it is important to have distinct boundaries. Tune in to find out more about: Fox's journey from university days to now. What she does as the fractional CFO for female founders. The how and w...
Feb 11, 2025•29 min
Senior tax accountant Jimmy Nguyen joins the Insider podcast to delve into the importance of AI and technology skills and how young accountants can leverage these to propel their career. Tune into this AD Insider episode to hear more about: The benefits of learning how to master cloud-based accounting platforms. Strategies on how to effectively grow a small business. The importance of recognising the talent and work of young accountants. Cloud-based accounting platform recommendations. Is it wor...
Feb 06, 2025•31 min
On this first episode of UTH for 2025, co-host Imogen is joined by transfer pricing expert, Shannon Smit. Smit is well-known for her years of international and local experience, expertise in niche areas, small business tactics and her recruitment process for young up-and-comers. Tune into this first episode of 2025 to hear more about: Smit’s expansive career and how it took her abroad. Her personal achievements over the years. How and why she runs her businesses the way she does. How she recruit...
Feb 04, 2025•32 min
Trace CEO and co-founder Cat Long joins us on this episode of Accountants Daily Insider to provide a snapshot of the climate reporting landscape and how companies and accountants can prepare for it. With mandatory climate reporting requirements looming for the majority of Australian organisations, Long dives into the critical nature and overarching goal of climate reporting and why it needs to be taken seriously. With accountants at the centre of the newly enforced legislation, Trace provides su...
Jan 24, 2025•25 min
On this Christmas special of UTH, host Imogen is joined by CA ANZ president Tinashe Kamangira, who shares details about his achievements during his presidential term. When asked how he found himself as the CA ANZ president for 2024, Kamangira’s answer was “a lot of luck.” Tune in to this bonus 2024 episode to hear about: Kamangira’s final outlook for the year as president on a personal and on a broader industry level. What Kamangira’s term as CA ANZ president was like, including the highlights. ...
Dec 23, 2024•17 min
On the first official episode of Under the Hood, Tracey Scotchbrook from the SMSF Association joins Imogen and Lee-Ann to chat about all things currently happening in the superannuation space. A significantly complex and technical industry, tune in to hear Tracey’s take on: Key attention points in the super industry this past year. What challenges the industry faced this year and what challenges are on the horizon for 2025. The future of Div 296 tax and other bills proposed by the government. Su...
Dec 10, 2024•28 min
