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Practice Update – September 2026
Deductions for rental properties that double as holiday homes The ATO has updated its guidance on rental property income and expenses from 1 July 2026, including for properties that are also used as holiday homes. Where a property is a holiday home, it must...
Practice Update – August 2026
Government to permanently extend $20,000 instant asset write-off The Government has recently introduced legislation that would make the $20,000 instant asset write-off permanent for small businesses (as announced in the 2026 Federal Budget). If enacted, the...
Practice Update – July 2026
This July 2026 Practice Update covers key tax and superannuation changes, including the Government’s tax reform package, updated car thresholds, Payday Super, small business deductions, ATO-held super and recent super guarantee developments.
Practice Update – June 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. The June 2026 Practice Update is here, covering proposed Federal Budget tax changes, Payday Super, the SBSCH closure, ATO Tax Time warnings and updated rental property guidance.
Practice Update – May 2026
ATO is 'clearing up' some common Payday Super myths With less than two months until Payday Super starts (on 1 July 2026), the ATO wishes to 'clear up' the following common misconceptions. Myth: "There is nothing super fund trustees need to do before the...
Practice Update – April 2026
Know when a new logbook is required Editor: Keeping a car logbook may be required to accurately calculate the business-use percentage of vehicle expenses (e.g., fuel, registration, insurance and depreciation) for tax deductions. Taxpayers can keep the same...
Practice Update – March 2026
$20,000 instant asset write-off extended Editor: The Governmentrecently passedlegislation to extend the $20,000 instant assetwrite-off for small businesses by 12 months to 30 June 2026. Taxpayers should note that if their business has an aggregated annual...
Practice Update – January to February 2026
Mandating cash acceptance The Government recently announced that it was delivering on its commitment "to mandate cash acceptance for essential purchases by finalising regulations that require fuel and grocery retailers to accept cash from 1 January 2026."...
Practice Update – December 2025
Alternative providers to the SBSCH Employers should start preparing for the permanent closure of the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House ('SBSCH') on 1 July 2026. By acting now to find an alternative service, employers will: have an established...
Practice Update – November 2025
Dual cab utes and FBT The ATO wishes to dispel the 'common myth' that dual cab utes are automatically exempt from fringe benefits tax ('FBT'). If an employer provides dual cab utes to staff to complete their duties and the vehicle is available for personal...
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