January 22, 2026
Smart moves SMEs can make in 2026
There’s a noticeable shift happening in the SME space. The businesses performing well right now aren’t necessarily the loudest, the fastest growing or the most complex. They’re the ones making…
December 2, 2025
FBT and End-of-Year Staff Parties: What Every Business Needs to Know
Every year, businesses across Australia plan staff parties, rewards and gifts to thank their teams. And every year, many are caught off guard by something far less festive Fringe Benefits…
October 14, 2025
ATO Interest Charges Are No Longer Deductible – What You Can Do
Leaving debts outstanding with the ATO is now more expensive for many taxpayers. General interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) imposed by the ATO is no longer tax-deductible…
February 26, 2025
FBT 2024-25
FBT updates and problem areas FBT exemption for electric cars Providing equipment to work from home Does FBT apply to your contractors? Reducing the FBT record keeping burden The top…
December 11, 2024
The Top Christmas Party Questions
Can you avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a gift this Christmas? The top Christmas party questions What can I do to make the staff Christmas party tax deductible or…
October 2, 2024
Property and ‘lifestyle’ assets in the spotlight
Own an investment property or an expensive lifestyle asset like a boat or aircraft? The ATO are looking closely at these assets to see if what has been declared in…
June 25, 2024
The essential 30 June guide
The end of the financial year is fast approaching. We outline the areas at risk of increased ATO scrutiny and the opportunities to maximise your deductions. For you Opportunities Take…
June 25, 2024
What’s changing on 1 July 2024?
Here’s a summary of the key changes coming into effect on 1 July 2024: Tax cuts reduce personal income tax rates and change the thresholds. Superannuation guarantee increases from 11%…
June 20, 2024
ATO fires warning shot on trust distributions
The ATO has warned that it is looking closely at how trusts distribute income and to who. The way in which trusts distribute income has come under intense scrutiny in…
