Workers are owed over $3.6 billion in superannuation guarantee according to the latest Australian Taxation Office estimates – a figure...

What happens when a trust appoints income to a private company beneficiary but does not actually make the payment? The tax treatment of...

From 6 December 2023, employers can no longer employ an employee on a fixed-term contract that: is for 2 or more years (including...

Treasury has released draft legislation for consultation to enact the Government’s plan to increase the tax rate on earnings on...

Chobani plain yoghurt is GST-free but Chobani’s ‘flip’ range is taxable? A recent case before the AAT demonstrates how fine the dividing...

The ATO estimates that incorrect reporting of rental property income and expenses is costing around $1 billion each year in forgone tax...

Electricity is the new black. Gas and other fossil fuels are out. A new, limited incentive nudges business towards energy efficiency. We...

Property investors that choose to utilise their property for short-term stays (or leave it vacant) are firmly in the sights of the...

The Australian Taxation Office have released a new draft ruling on self-education expenses. We revisit the deductibility of...

Treasury has released draft legislation to enact the Government’s plan to increase the tax rate on earnings on superannuation balances...

$1.7 billion paid out in fraudulent refunds, another $2.7bn in fraudulent claims stopped, around 56,000 alleged perpetrators and over 100...

What a difference timing makes. A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is a reminder about the tax impact of the...