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Downsizer Contributions and the Main Residence Exemption

When clients sell a long-held family home, they may be able to channel part of the proceeds into superannuation by using the downsizer contribution rules.

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AI Tax Tips: Helpful Shortcut or Costly Trap?

  As a business owner or investor, time is always tight. So it’s no surprise many people now turn to AI tools like ChatGPT for quick answers on tax deductions, super contributions or structuring ideas. The responses sound confident, arrive instantly and cost nothing. What could go wrong? Plenty.

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Electric Car Discounts Under Review: What It Means for Your Business (and What You Should Do Now)

Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a niche choice. By late 2025, they account for more than 8% of new car sales in Australia, driven in no small part by generous tax incentives. That said, the rules are now under review.

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Holiday Homes Under the Microscope: What the ATO’s New Guidance Means for You

For many Australians, a holiday home does double duty. It’s a place to escape with family and friends, and during the rest of the year it’s listed on Airbnb or Stayz to help cover the costs.

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Super Tax Shake-Up: Big Balances Beware

If your super balance is comfortably below $3 million, you can probably relax — the proposed changes to the super rules shouldn’t adversely affect you (yet). But if your super is nudging that level, or if you’re clearly over, the Treasurer’s latest announcement could change how you think about super’s generous tax breaks.

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When Medical Bills Meet Tax Rules – Lessons from a Heartbreaking Case

In Wannberg v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] ARTA 1561, the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) upheld the ATO’s decision to deny nearly $100,000 in medical deductions. The case is a stark reminder that the tax system draws a sharp line between earning income and dealing with your health.

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Proposed Extension of the Instant Asset Write-Off and Other Tax Measures

A new Bill before Parliament – the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 – proposes several key changes that could affect small businesses, listed companies, and the not-for-profit sector. The headline measure is the proposed extension of the $20,000 instant asset write-off for another year, to 30 June 2026.

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Cyber In Accounting: Safeguarding Financial Data in a Digital Age

Cybersecurity is fast becoming a critical business strategy – and if it’s not, it should be. Many businesses hold critical data that poses significant risk to both businesses and their customers if the data they hold is not safeguarded from cybersecurity threats.

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C.R.E.A.T.E. Award Winner 2025

Congratulations to Chris Tao, our very worthy winner of the C.R.E.A.T.E Award for 2025. Chris brings our C.R.E.A.T.E. values to life and reminds us of the power of teamwork, integrity, personal drive and innovation. 

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Government Review of Supermarket Unit Pricing: What It Could Mean for Your Business

The Federal Government recently wrapped up a consultation process on supermarket unit pricing. While the topic might sound like a purely consumer issue, it could have very real commercial impacts for businesses supplying into the grocery sector.

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ATO Interest Charges Are No Longer Deductible - What You Can Do

Leaving debts outstanding with the ATO is now more expensive for many taxpayers.

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Trust Resolutions – Why Timing and Evidence Matter

A recent decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal (Goldenville Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2025]) highlights the importance of documentation and evidence when it comes to tax planning and the consequences of not getting this right.

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