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Three recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decisions on claims for car expenses have shone a light on what the law requires in relation to car logbooks. Where you use your car for business purposes, there [...]

During the COVID pandemic years, we all suffered in one way or another – in particular the small businesses who relied on customers coming through their doors. Mr Lewis was one such small businessman who [...]

From 1 July 2026, the amount you can contribute to super will increase, creating new opportunities to boost your retirement savings. The annual concessional contribution cap will rise from $30,000 to $32,500. These are contributions [...]

Granny flats are becoming more of a common feature of the urban environment. No doubt this is due to the ongoing and unremitting nature of the housing affordability crisis, and the relaxing of regulations about [...]

There’s been a lot of talk about changes to super, and one of the biggest updates is now official. The government has passed the Division 296 tax, which will start from 1 July 2026. While [...]

With the due date for FBT returns coming up, the following non-exhaustive checklist may prove useful in determining whether you as an employer have an FBT liability. Although it will generally fall to your accountant [...]

The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) can be valuable for many self-funded retirees, helping reduce out-of-pocket health costs (for example, cheaper PBS medicines and other concessions). But it’s income tested, and an upcoming rise in [...]

From 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees’ superannuation guarantee (SG) contributions at the same time as salary or wages. This new system is known as payday super. Currently, most employers pay super on [...]

Superannuation rules are always evolving, and 2026 is shaping up to be another year of important changes. Some of these updates may only affect a small group of people, while others could impact almost everyone [...]

If you find yourself in the position of having bought yourself a new home before you sold your existing home, there are important CGT issues to consider – and these centre on the fact that [...]