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ATO Cracks Down on Personal Services Income Arrangements: Is Your Business at Risk?

The ATO is sharpening its focus on how taxpayers generating income from personal services deal with that income for tax purposes. In a recent Spotlight bulletin, Small Business Assistant Commissioner Tony Poulakis highlighted the release of Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2025/5. This guideline clari

Tax Ombudsman Sees 127% Surge in Complaints: What It Means for You

The Tax Ombudsman has reported a dramatic 127% increase in complaints about the ATO this financial year (to 30 April 2026), with nearly 3,000 complaints received in the first ten months. Debt collection, penalties, and tax debt interest charges have dominated the issues raised.

Get Ready for 2026–27: Practical Steps SMSF Trustees Must Take Now

With the start of the 2026–27 financial year, SMSF trustees should take a proactive approach to ensure funds remain compliant and well positioned. View our checklist of the key legislative changes, compliance deadlines and practical steps trustees should prioritise.

Updates to Budget Measures and New Developments

Since the Federal Treasurer handed down the 2026-27 Federal Budget on 12 May 2026 there has been a significant amount of commentary on some of the more controversial proposals, including the decision to replace the CGT discount with an indexation system and impose a 30% minimum tax rate on discretionary trusts.

Payday Super Has Arrived – What Employers Need to Know

One of the most significant changes to the Australian superannuation system in decades has now commenced. From 1 July 2026, Payday Super requires employers to ensure super contributions reach employee super funds within seven business days of each payday.

What the 2025–26 Federal Budget Means for Small Business Owners

Our 2026 checklists are now ready to be accessed. Please click the link below to visit the webpage.

Learn what the card surcharge changes from 1 October 2026 could mean for Australian businesses and the practical steps to prepare....

Understand the key 2026-27 Federal Budget tax reforms and how the announced changes may affect individuals, families and businesses....

Review key SMSF actions before 30 June, including contribution timing, caps, deductions and year-end compliance considerations....

See how the staged wind-back of the electric vehicle FBT exemption may affect salary packaging, fleets and EV purchase timing....

Explore the key measures from the 2026-27 Federal Budget and what the latest tax, superannuation and business changes may mean for you....

Learn how the updated ATO EV home-charging rate affects FBT calculations, work-related vehicle deductions and record keeping....

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