by admin | Jun 4, 2026 | Did You Know, News
The 2026–27 Federal Budget, released on 12 May 2026, has received more attention than most budgets in recent years. 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...
by admin | Jun 4, 2026 | Did You Know, News
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. This represents one of the most significant updates to Australia’s payments...
by admin | Jun 4, 2026 | Did You Know, News
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. While the policy continues to support...
by admin | Jun 4, 2026 | Did You Know, News
The end of the financial year is fast approaching. For SMSF members and trustees, a few timely checks now can avoid headaches later and help preserve valuable tax and contribution opportunities. Below is a checklist of the things members and trustees should consider...
by admin | May 7, 2026 | Did You Know, News
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. The annual non-concessional contribution (NCC) cap will also...
by admin | May 7, 2026 | Did You Know, News
As tax time approaches, so does the annual spike in scam calls pretending to be from the ATO. These calls are becoming increasingly convincing — and increasingly costly for those who get caught by them.. The ATO has now launched a simple, powerful solution: the...
