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Changes to car thresholds from 1 July 2026
July 28, 2026
The car limit for the 2027 income year is $69,883. This is the highest value that a taxpayer can use to calculate depreciation on a car where they use the car for work or business purposes (and they first use or lease the car in the 2027 income year). The maximum GST credit that can […]
Government’s tax reform package
July 28, 2026
The Government has recently legislated several of the tax reform measures announced in the 2026 Federal Budget (and in later media releases). These include, among other things: Replacing the CGT discount with cost base indexation and a 30% minimum tax on gains accruing from 1 July 2027 (including gains on pre-CGT assets); Increasing the small […]
New ATO guidance for rental property owners
June 10, 2026
The ATO has released updated guidance to clarify how it assesses rental property income and expenses, to reflect changes in the way investors rent out their properties. This is particularly important for clients whose rental property also doubles as a holiday home. If a rental property that doubles as a holiday home is not used […]
ATO warns of Tax Time misinformation and focus areas
June 10, 2026
The ATO is warning the community to be wary of incorrect or misleading information this Tax Time, particularly claims promising greater refunds, shortcuts or hacks. The ATO is seeing a rise in tax-related content and ‘tips’ being shared — especially online — and is urging taxpayers to treat unverified advice with caution. Australians should think […]
ATO says: “Don’t delay: act now to transition from the SBSCH”!
June 10, 2026
The Small Business Superannuation Clearing House ('SBSCH') will permanently close on 1 July 2026. Therefore, employers still using it have less than a month to transition to an alternative service provider, test their new arrangements and resolve any issues before Payday Super begins. The ATO recommends that affected employers act now to: download all their […]
Payday Super: How to manage super during the changeover
June 10, 2026
The ATO is providing information that employers need to know to manage the changeover from quarterly super to Payday Super from 1 July 2026 (i.e., when employers will begin paying super with each payday under the Payday Super changes). During July 2026, employers may need to manage more than one super payment, including: the final […]
2026 Budget: The Big Changes
June 10, 2026
The Federal Government handed down the Federal Budget on 12 May 2026, with some of the biggest changes to the tax system in years. Some of the main proposed changes include: Delivering a new Working Australians Tax Offset ('WATO') to provide a permanent annual $250 tax offset to all eligible Australian workers. This applies to […]
ATO launches new app feature to stop scam calls
May 7, 2026
Taxpayers can now instantly confirm whether a call claiming to be from the ATO is genuine, with the launch of a new in-app security feature designed to shut down scammers. The new verify call feature allows users to confirm, in real time, that they are speaking with the real ATO, not a fraudster. Taxpayers are […]
ATO responds to high fuel costs
May 7, 2026
The ATO recognises that high fuel costs are affecting some businesses, and it will provide targeted support to eligible businesses that are unable to meet their payment obligations for three months, from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026. In particular: the ATO will provide streamlined access to more flexible payment plan arrangements, including longer […]