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AI Innovation – Now included with your existing subscription.
Unlock the power of AI without the premium price tag. At CCH iKnowConnect, foundational AI features like AI-Powered Q&A, AI Chat Assistant, and AI-Generated Summaries are seamlessly integrated into your subscription. That means:
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While others charge extra, we believe intelligent tools should be standard. It’s just one of the ways we’re making tax and legal research smarter, faster, and more accessible.
Your organisation can opt out of any AI feature at any time—giving you full control over how your teams engage with AI.
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Authoritative primary source material - Including current legislation, curated case law, and regulatory guidance relevant to accounting and tax.
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Enhance your research with exclusive notes - Such as legislation history and case headnotes-authored by Wolters Kluwer subject matter experts.
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CCH Daily News & Tax Week - Receive expert-curated tax and accounting news and developments directly in your inbox — keeping you informed on what matters most.
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CCH Australian Master Tax Guide - Authoritative insights on all aspects of Federal income tax-including capital gains tax, GST, FBT, fuel tax credits, and superannuation.
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Practical Tools Library (600+ tools) - These tools are designed to simplify both routine and complex tax and accounting tasks, helping you work faster and with greater confidence.
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CCH Master GST Guide - Expert commentary on GST law, recent developments, operational insights, administrative guidance, related taxes, and practical tools like checklists for quick reference.
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CCH Master Super Guide - Practical analysis on superannuation law and regulations to navigate the complex superannuation landscape with confidence.
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CCH Master Tax Examples - Features 250+ worked examples to help apply complex Australian tax rules with clarity and confidence.
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Tax Navigator (Business Lifecycle Guidance) - Practical guidance on tax issues arising on common business transaction-from starting a business to winding it up.
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Income Tax - Expert section-by-section commentary and analysis on both 1936 & 1997 Acts.
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Tax Administration, Tax Agent Regulation, and Super Guarantee – Provides expert commentary on following topics and is companion content to core income tax coverage.
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GST - Provides expert commentary on GST law, including registration, input tax credits, taxable supplies, and special rules for property, financial services, and cross-border transactions.
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FBT - Provides expert commentary on employer obligations under FBT law, including benefit types, valuation methods, exemptions, reporting, and ATO guidance.
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Superannuation - Provides expert commentary that addresses trustee responsibilities under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 and other compliance obligations under the Corporations Act 2001.
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Al-powered Q&A - Delivers instant jurisdiction-specific answers, integrated into your main search experience.
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AI Chat Assistant - Supports unlimited follow-ups with full transparency.
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AI-Generated Summaries - Help you grasp complex content in seconds.
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Gain a 360 degree perspective on legislation - With seamless access to related commentary, case law, and practical tools, all conveniently linked at the individual section level of an Act.
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Search and browse all relevant source material - (legislation, rulings, cases) with advanced filtering options to narrow down your search results.
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Referenced directly within editorial commentary and used to power AI-generated answers. Browse and full-text search capabilities coming soon!
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Referenced directly within editorial commentary and used to power AI-generated answers. Browse and full-text search capabilities coming soon!
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Easily look-up depreciation rates - And effective life for various asset types.
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Editorially-curated Q&A - Gives you access to our comprehensive Q&A library reviewed by our Wolters Kluwer experts.
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FAQs
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What is CCH iKnowConnect?
CCH iKnowConnect is the most valuable resource for today’s tax professional. With all the comprehensive, up-to-date and in-depth content you’ll ever need – curated by Wolters Kluwer experts, always presenting the latest practical content, commentary, legislation, and rulings. Deliver timely, confident and accurate advice – backed by over 50 years’ of Wolters Kluwer knowledge and experience.
Do you have a product brochure?
Yes, you can download the product brochure here.
How many users does the platform support?
Via this eCommerce you can subscribe for up to 3 users. If you require 4 or more users, please contact us by completing the form on our website.
Do you offer any free trial?
Yes, we do. Please visit our free 7-day trial page.
What happens at the end of the first subscription year?
At the end of the first subscription year, your subscription will be automatically renew for another year.
What about if I want to add users or modules after I subscribe?
No problem, contact us by completing the form on our website and one of our representative will guide you through the process.
How can I pay for my annual subscription?
After selecting your package and completing the online forms with your information, you can pay via credit/debit card at the last step of the order process.
I have a promo code. How can I use it?
At the last step of the order process, before making the payment, you can enter your promo code and apply it to your order. The updated total price will appear on the screen.
What happens after I subscribe online?
You will immediately receive a confirmation order email. Within 48 hours, one of our customer support team will contact you for the onboarding.
During the online order process, I am asked to enter the users' details. Can I finalise the order without this info?
Yes, you can. The users’ fields are not mandatory. You can provide us with your users’ details during the onboarding process.
What is the difference between Australian Master Tax Guide and Income Tax? Which one do I need?
The Australian Master Tax Guide is the go-to resource for accountants who need practical, day-to-day support across the full spectrum of Australian taxation. Covering everything from income tax and GST to FBT, superannuation, and state taxes, it delivers clear commentary, checklists, calculators, and worked examples that make compliance and advisory work faster and easier. In contrast, the Income Tax practice area is designed for professionals who require deep technical insight into income tax law. It offers fully annotated legislation, curated case law, and expert analysis and is ideal for those advising on complex transactions or navigating intricate compliance scenarios.
If you're an accountant or tax professional looking for practical, day-to-day guidance across all the key areas of Australian tax then the Australian Master Tax Guide is the right choice. It’s designed to help you get things done quickly and confidently, with checklists, examples, and tools that support tax return preparation, client advice, and compliance workflows.
On the other hand, if your work involves interpreting legislation, advising on complex income tax matters, or you need access to fully annotated tax law, then the Income Tax practice area is what you’re after. It’s built for deep technical analysis, offering expert commentary, case law, and direct links to legislation, ideal for high-level advisory, legal interpretation, or resolving nuanced tax issues.
What is the difference between other master guides and the related practice areas?
Master Guides are designed as practical reference tools for professionals who need fast, reliable answers to everyday questions. They offer clear commentary, worked examples, checklists, and step-by-step guidance across the full scope of a topic whether it's tax, GST, financial planning, or superannuation. These guides are ideal for accountants, advisers, and practitioners who want to quickly understand how to apply the law in real-world scenarios and complete compliance tasks efficiently.
In contrast, Practice Areas provide a deeper, more technical dive into the legislation itself. They include fully annotated laws, curated case law, ATO rulings, and expert analysis that help users interpret complex provisions, resolve nuanced issues, and advise on high-stakes transactions. Practice Areas are built for professionals who need to understand the law at its source, often for advisory, legal, or strategic purposes.
Will these AI features remain free in the long term?
The AI Q&A, AI Chat, and AI Summarisation features are core components of our CCH iKnowConnect tax and legal research platform. While there are currently no plans to charge for these capabilities, future pricing decisions may evolve. If a fee is ever introduced, organisations will always have the option to opt out of AI features.
How do I get access to the CCH iKnowConnect AI features?
The AI features described above are enabled by default, so you can start using them right away—no setup required upon Sept 2025 launch. If your organisation prefers to opt out, your CCH iKnowConnect administrator can contact support to manage access settings. Your organisation can choose to opt out permanently or temporarily, please contact support to manage your access settings.
What content is the AI based on, and what is included in the experience?
The AI is grounded in CCH iKnowConnect content and tailored to your organisation’s subscription.
It leverages our proprietary content and is enriched by access to primary source materials, including legislation, case law, and regulatory resources. These are provided as freemium content to all CCH iKnowConnect subscribers.
All content is securely hosted within CCH iKnowConnect — the AI does not access or rely on external sources.
What types of content are excluded from AI responses?
The following content is excluded to ensure responses remain current, relevant, and aligned with your subscription:
- Archive content (to maintain relevance)
- Bills (proposed legislation)
- News older than 6 months
- ATO edited private advice prior to 2020
- External linked files (e.g. PDFs, Excel, Word, Smart Charts)
- External websites
How is CCH iKnowConnect AI different from general-purpose AI like ChatGPT?
CCH iKnowConnect AI is purpose-built for legal, tax, and accounting professionals. Unlike general-purpose models, it:
- Uses actively updated, expert-written Wolters Kluwer commentary and analysis.
- Grounds responses in trusted, subscription-based content specific to your jurisdiction.
- Provides citations and footnotes for every answer, ensuring transparency and traceability.