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When clients sell a long-held family home, they may be able to channel part of the proceeds into superannuation by using the downsizer contribution rules.

Until recently, many owners assumed they could claim most of the usual deductions for the property without much trouble, as long as appropriate apportionments were made. However, that position is now under more scrutiny than ever.

Running, or deciding to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) gives you control, but it also brings legal responsibilities.

If you run a business, from 1 July 2026, there’s a major change coming that will reshape how you handle superannuation contributions for staff.

For some time now the Government has been planning to introduce targeted measures to reduce tax concessions for those with superannuation balances over $3 million. This has commonly been referred to as the Division 296 tax.

While super is most commonly accessed at retirement, death or disability, there are limited situations where earlier access may be possible.

A recent decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal (Goldenville Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2025]) highlights the importance of documentation and evidence when it comes to tax planning and the consequences of not getting this right.

Leaving debts outstanding with the ATO is now more expensive for many taxpayers. General interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) imposed by the ATO is no longer tax-deductible from 1 July 2025.

The Productivity Commission (PC) has been tasked by the Australian Government to conduct an inquiry into creating a more dynamic and resilient economy.