New laws taking effect on 1 July 2026 require us to verify your identity before providing accounting and advisory services. These changes are part of Australia’s strengthened anti-money laundering framework. Here’s everything you need to know about what we’ll ask and why.

A brochure outlining how to access the new Accumen Secure Client Portal

GST refund fraud has emerged as one of the most costly tax issues in recent years, with the ATO issuing Taxpayer Alert TA 2025/2 to warn against schemes involving inflated or fake GST refund claims.