Tax and business news

The 2026–27 tax cut is real but capped at $268. Here is what it actually does to your refund — and what it does not.

Since 1 July 2026, super has been part of every pay run, not a quarterly job. Two months in, here is what small employers are getting wrong — and how to fix it before it costs you.

Beyond the headline tax reforms, the Budget included narrower measures — and some widely discussed taxes did not broadly change at all.

Small businesses may soon be able to calculate PAYG instalments monthly using current accounting data. That could make payments more responsive, but it will also reward tidy books.

Australia’s negative gearing rules are changing, but negative gearing has not been abolished. Here is the friendly-accountant version of what is protected, what changes from 1 July 2027 and what property investors should do now.

The Government proposes to let eligible young companies turn early tax losses into cash refunds. The idea is promising, but the employee-tax cap will make workforce structure very important.

A post-Budget law change means new SMSF borrowing (LRBAs) can only be used for business real property from 10 August 2026 — ordinary residential rentals are out. We explain the start date, the business real property test and what is grandfathered.

The $20,000 instant asset write-off is now permanent from 1 July 2026. Here is who qualifies, what “under $20,000” means and why timing still matters.

The Government proposes higher R&D support for experimental work and young companies, alongside tougher targeting rules. The headline rate is only one part of the story.

The new $250 Working Australians Tax Offset starts in 2027–28, while two previously legislated tax-rate cuts begin sooner. Here is what changes, when it changes and how the measures may work together.