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From 1 July 2026, there is a major change coming that will reshape how you handle superannuation contributions for your staff.

With proposed changes to negative gearing, the CGT discount and the taxation of trusts, this is a budget that has the potential to materially impact on property investors, business owners and families using discretionary trusts.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that all surcharges on credit and debit card payments – across eftpos, Mastercard and Visa – will be banned from 1 October 2026.

The Government has announced a staged wind-back of the current Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for electric vehicles (EVs), following recommendations from the Statutory Review of the Electric Car Discount released in May 2026.

The end of the financial year is fast approaching. Here is a checklist of the things SMSF members and trustees should consider before 30 June.

Following the recent release of the December 2025 quarter average weekly ordinary times earnings (AWOTE) the annual concessional contribution (CC) cap will increase from $30,000 to $32,500 from 1 July 2026.

As tax time approaches, so does the annual spike in scam calls pretending to be from the ATO. The ATO has now launched a simple, powerful solution: the ‘verify call’ feature in the free ATO app.

The Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions measure (known as the Division 296 tax) is now law and takes effect from 1 July 2026.

For those with large super balances, it’s important to understand what the new tax does, why it’s been introduced, and the practical steps you and your financial adviser should consider.

As Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) lodgement season approaches, family businesses should carefully review the perks they provide to working directors and family members.