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New Payday Super legislation addresses concessional contributions cap issues for 2026/27, but salary sacrifice and early payments remain key concerns.

The Government has introduced legislation for a minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. While some stakeholder feedback has been adopted, significant concerns remain around flexibility, complexity and the impact on private groups and SMEs.

Learn about the Federal Court decision around car parking fringe benefits for employers outside the CBD areas. Discover our recommendations in light of this decision. Stay informed to ensure accurate FBT returns in 2027.

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, AML/CTF expert Neil Jeans explores why organisations should assess their exposure, even if they think risk is low, and where businesses can start so they’re in the best defensive position should any issues arise.

Under Australia's new CGT rules, many assets will need a market value as at 1 July 2027. Learn when a professional valuation may be worth the cost compared to using the legislated shortcut method.

Why tax reform should trigger a broader review of wealth, succession and business risk.

Business integrity investigations – including fraud, conflicts of interest, bribery and corruption, procurement manipulation and other forms of financial misconduct – have always turned on evidence. The challenge is that decisive evidence is now often buried in vast volumes of email, chat, documents, invoices, ledgers and third-party data.

Australian manufacturers are operating in an environment where the bar is rising for what represents meaningful growth – making it increasingly important for businesses to effectively use assets, capital and their workforce. Revenue growth remains an important measure of performance, but margins, productivity, working capital and the returns generated from investment are also key.

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Grant Thorton’s submission on the draft legislation for the minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts shines a light on the punitive outcomes, inflexibilities, complexities, conflicts with small business CGT concessions, and other anomalies that will arise for the small-to-medium business sector and private groups.

Outlining key tax considerations for a taxpayer once their aggregated group turnover is A$1 billion or more.

Increasingly complex global trade and geopolitical tension mean that knowing your direct suppliers is no longer enough. Organisations increasingly need visibility across the full supply chain. Modern supply chains can be difficult to trace beyond the first few tiers.