The Government has released the draft legislation supporting its 2026 Federal Budget 30% minimum tax applied to discretionary trusts. Treasury has addressed several key concerns raised by advisers, small businesses and investors, but significant practical questions remain.
The Government has released the draft legislation supporting its 2026 Federal Budget 30% minimum tax applied to discretionary trusts. Treasury has addressed several key concerns raised by advisers, small businesses and investors, but significant practical questions remain.
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The Australian Taxation Office continues to expand its data-matching and analytics capabilities, allowing it to compare information from multiple sources against what is reported in tax returns, BASs and other lodgements. This is a reminder that good record-keeping, timely reporting and strong internal systems are more important than ever.
The Government has now released the next tranche of exposure draft legislation supporting its 2026 Federal Budget negative gearing and CGT reforms.
What does Australia's new AML laws mean for clients, ID checks and future engagement with accountants?
ATO released a draft guidance on the new Dynamic PAYG Instalment Regime. Calculating PAYG instalments could change and compliance around General Interest Charges will shift.
A proposed 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts? Let's look at how the measure could operate from July 2028.
The ATO has now released its Decision Impact Statement (DIS) following the High Court’s landmark decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2026] HCA 18.
On 25 June 2026, the first tranche of tax changes from the controversial Federal Budget passed through both houses of Parliament and have become law. The Act is very complex and taxpayers with significant capital assets will be required to consider these changes carefully. The capital gains tax changes are 49 pages.
The 2026–27 Federal Budget measure have undergone significant revision following strong backlash from business groups, investors, and tax professionals. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have now introduced targeted tax carve-outs and exemptions, softening some of the more controversial reforms.
If you are using Xero Auto Super (via SuperChoice), contributions follow a strict multi-day processing cycle. Missing key cut-off times can mean missing your tax deduction for the financial year.