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Happy International Accountants Day to all the accountants out there! 📊 And a huge shout out to our all-star team of accountants right here at Azure Group for your hard work, dedication, expertise and for living our firm's values every day. #dreamteam

Here are some highlights from The Azure Group and Bank of China's joint session at the Changning Government’s Go Global event at #CIIE where Michael Derin shared practical insights on cross-border tax & overseas expansion. #GoGlobal #CIIE2026 #Changning #InternationalGrowth

Great to spot The Azure Group logo up on stage at the #ACBECA Awards. Seen here is the team behind Australian business Dantes' Coffee Roasters accepting this year's CIIE Market Entry Scholarship award! Congrats, team! #CIIE2026 #AustraliaChinaBusiness #Shanghai #AustChamShanghai

All smiles at the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) welcome reception hosted by the Australian Government: Azure Group Chairman Micheal Derin flanked by AustCham Shanghai CEO Simon Woods, and Azure Group China Managing Partner, our very own, Stephanie Liu. #CIIE2026

When it feels dark all around, spread a little light. ✨The symbolic meaning behind Diwali has arguably never been more relevant. Our Sydney team gathered today to mark the festival of lights: food, fun, and festive cheer all on the menu!

Block out time between 2 and 3 pm tomorrow (24 September) and head on down to Clarence Workspaces on 133 Castlereagh Street in Sydney. The video below gives you 3 reasons to attend our R&D session tomorrow at Spark Festival. Register for free on Humantix. Link is in the comments!

On Day 4 of #SparkFestival head down to Clarence Workspaces on 133 Castlereagh Street (Level 21) where Senior R&D Manager Emily Chase will host her session on the R&D Tax Incentive, covering everything from the recent Budget changes to how company culture impacts R&D outcomes.

We're thrilled to welcome Olivia Angsioco to #CFOAustralia. A CPA-qualified CFO, Olivia has worked for the NRL, WWF, and Tripadvisor’s The Fork and told us all about scalable infrastructure, resilient systems & aligning finance with commercial performance. Find the full QnA below

The July edition of our monthly newsletter just shipped. What's inside? All the happenings at our Sydney HQ, our trust tax submission to Treasury, R&D advice and the case for a second opinion, plus a must-read Q&A with CFO Australia's Olivia Angsioco. createsend.com/t/t-69613E5F7…

Last week, we made a submission to Treasury on the proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts. Our submission argues the changes risk undermining equity and tax neutrality through double taxation, restructuring barriers, and unequal treatment of small businesses. Read more. 👇

Under PayDay Super, super contributions are automatically allocated to outstanding obligations first, making it important for employers, especially in the month of July, to track super payments. #paydaysuper #latepaymentoffsets

The national minimum wage and wages under modern awards are set to increase tomorrow. Ensure these changes reflect in your payroll system today. Getting qualified earnings (QE) right is key to paying the right super guarantee and ensuring PayDay Super compliance from Day 1.