Accountants Daily Podcast Network

This week on Under the Hood, Imogen invites colleague and fellow accounting journalist, Emma Partis, onto the podcast to delve into the ins and outs of Accounting Times. Emma shares the core difference between the two titles and details what makes her day in the accounting news world. Tune in to hear more about: Key differences between Accountants Daily and Accounting Times. Overarching themes and...

This week on UTH, Imogen learns the ins and outs of family trust elections and family trust distributions tax with Robyn Jacobson, senior advocate at The Tax Institute. Tune in to hear more about: Why there is increased interest in family trusts and family trust elections. The key features of family trust elections. FTE, FTDT, IEE, and what they all mean. Why Robyn describes FTDT as "unforgiving"....

On this episode of the Accountants Daily Insider, Angus Sedgwick, chief executive of OptiPay, unveils the transformative potential of alternative financing, not just as a solution to cash flow challenges, but as a strategic tool for growth. As businesses and accountants navigate an increasingly complex economic landscape, the insights shared in this conversation serve as a valuable guide for lever...

This week, Kathi Tait, founder of Tradie Books and winner of Bookkeeper of the Year at the Australian Accounting Awards 2025, joins Imogen on UTH to share her views on how accountants and bookkeepers can strengthen their working relationship. Tune in to hear more about: Kathi's career journey and business story. Her win at the Australian Accounting Awards 2025. A step-by-step guide on how bookkeep...

This week on UTH, Imogen is joined by business adviser Eddie Senatore to challenge the meaning and value provided by 'trusted advisers'. Eddie conducted comprehensive research into the advisory space and shares his findings behind the UTH mic. Tune in to hear more about: Eddie's research and why he conducted it. The four key themes found within the research. What accountants do well and what they...

This week on UTH, John Ioannou, national head of tax at Macpherson Kelley, jumps on to talk about tax reform, why it's needed, and what he expects the Economic Reform Roundtable to deliver. Tune in to hear more about: John's perspective on tax and tax reform as an expert within the legal field. His recent appointment to The Tax Institute's National Council. What he believes needs to happen to deli...

This week on UTH, Sonia Gibson, founder of Accounting Heart, joins Imogen to chat about the importance of business succession, exit strategies, and why more business owners need to take the concept seriously. Tune in to hear more about: What business succession means and why it's important. Why such a big gap in business succession knowledge exists. Succession and exit strategy advice. How account...

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 over the course of Q2 2025. Tune in to hear more about: The latest in the accounting tech space over April, May and June 2025. Upcoming 'must go to' tech events. Airwallex x Whe...

As businesses expand, their accounting needs evolve. In this episode we explore QuickBooks Online Advanced, the new and improved solution built for growth. Is your client's business outgrowing their current accounting solution? This podcast dives into QuickBooks Online Advanced, the robust solution designed specifically for growing businesses with increasingly complex needs. We'll explore how Adva...

This week Sarah Lawrance, founder and chief executive of Hot Toast, joins UTH to talk about how she is staying ahead of the sustainability curve, welcoming AI and countless industry opportunities with open arms! Tune in to hear more about: Sarah's recent dou at the Australian Accounting Awards 2025. How Hot Toast is approaching sustainability to help broader environmental goals. How Sarah is helpi...

On this week's episode of UTH, Ankit Sharma, partner at Pitcher Partners, jumps on to talk about the tax and practical implications associated with becoming a partner in a professional services firm. With the promotion comes great responsibility – and a "lumpy" tax bill! Tune in to hear more about: What it means to be promoted to partner. The considerations, training and learning it takes to 'make...

This week Miriam Holme and David Perrott from Fab Tax join Imogen on UTH to chat about their thoughts on GST reform, its history and if it is a framework that needs to be revised. Their take on GST might surprise you! Tune in to hear about: Why GST was first introduced. How GST was first proposed to the Australian community and the history beforehand. Why GST is effective and why your clients shou...

This week on UTH, Alan FitzGerald, founder of Practice Connections Advisory, and Matthew Peng, managing director of Business Continuum, join Imogen to share their thoughts on the IT knowledge gap in accounting firms, why it needs crucial attention and what they're doing to fix it. As the technology space rapidly evolves, accounting firms are being left in the dust at a time they need to pick up th...

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 TP...

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 sma...

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 tradi...

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 wi...

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...

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 stor...

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...

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...

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...

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 experi...

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 y...

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 importa...