by Craig | Jun 1, 2026 | Payday Super, Practice Update, Tax Updates
2026 Budget: The Big Changes 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...
by Craig | May 6, 2026 | ATO, Business Compliance, Payday Super, Practice Update
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...
by Craig | Oct 2, 2025 | ATO, Business, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), Property Investment, Small Business, Small Business Advice, Tax, Tax Updates
Employees incorrectly treated as independent contractors The ATO is warning businesses that if they incorrectly treat an employee as an independent contractor, then they risk receiving penalties and charges, including: PAYG withholding penalty for failing to deduct...
by Craig | Sep 3, 2025 | ATO, Business Compliance, Data-matching Program, Student Loans, Superannuation
ATO to include tax ‘debts on hold’ in taxpayer account balances From August 2025, the ATO is progressively including ‘debts on hold’ in relevant taxpayer ATO account balances. Editor: A ‘debt on hold’ is an outstanding tax debt...
by Craig | Jul 7, 2025 | Business, Tax, Tax Updates
Changes to car thresholds from 1 July The car limit for the 2026 income year is $69,674.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...
Recent Comments