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GST on a solar, battery or hot water job is worked out on the full price, before the discount for small-scale technology certificates (STCs). Working it out on the discounted price underpays the GST on every job.
More than $21 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation is currently sitting idle across Australia, according to the latest ATO figures. The average lost account holds around $41,000. Last year alone the ATO reunited more than $1.1 billion with..
If you spend time outside Australia for work, family or personal reasons, your travel history could become increasingly important when it comes to your Australian tax affairs.
On 24 August 2026, the ATO gazetted its latest passenger movements..
The ATO has released its updated reasonable travel and overtime meal allowance rates for the 2026–27 income year in Taxation Determination TD 2026/4.
The overtime meal allowance has increased to $40.00, while the reasonable amounts for domestic and..
Discretionary trusts, often referred to as family trusts, have been a popular structure for Australian families and businesses for many decades. They are commonly used to operate family businesses, hold investments and assist with succession..
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If your self managed super fund (SMSF) is planning to borrow to buy property, the rules have changed. Residentially zoned property is now largely off the table for geared purchases, unless the property is used for business. If your fund already has..
The High Court has recently handed down an important decision that will impact many private business groups using discretionary trusts and corporate beneficiaries.
From 1 July 2026, accounting firms join banks and other financial institutions under Australia’s anti-money laundering (AML) regime. Here’s what’s changing and what it means for you.
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..
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..
