The Australian Federal Budget for 2026-27 will be handed down in May 2026, the first budget since Labor's re-election in 2025.
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Artificial intelligence is accelerating and amplifying traditional business risks, from cyber threats to fraud and decision-making integrity. This article outlines five emerging risk patterns and highlights why organisations must rethink risk management approaches to remain effective in an AI-driven environment.
On 10 June 2026 the High Court found that a trust’s unpaid present entitlement (UPE) to a company is not treated as a ‘loan’, and potentially subject to tax as a deemed dividend under Division 7A.
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As family businesses transition from one generation to the next, more family members become involved in the business. What usually begins with a couple of founding members quickly grows to include siblings, and cousins each with their own experiences, personalities and perspectives.
OECD announces the ‘Side-by-Side’ administrative guidance package
The Australian Pillar Two Rules align with the OECD’s initiative to ensure MNEs pay a minimum Effective Tax Rate (ETR) of 15 per cent globally.
The ATO has made it clear that the professional services industry is in the spotlight as we head into 2026. With PCG 2021/4 now fully in effect as of 1 July 2024, the question is no longer if the ATO will review your arrangements, it is now a question of when. Is your firm ready?
Following on from our previous alert, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has finalised Practice Statement PS LA 2025/2, which sets out their administrative approach to the Commissioner’s discretion for granting an exemption from Public Country-by-Country reporting obligations. These rules require certain multinational groups to publicly disclose tax and financial information.
Sustainability reporting and assurance 2025 highlights & 2026 outlook for Australia
Recent findings from the Family Business Report 2025 reveal that cash-flow management and economic uncertainty are the most pressing concerns for businesses in the construction and real estate sectors.
The Aged Care Act 2024 has been in place for a month. Touted as a ‘once in a generation change’ to improve protections for consumers, it also seeks to stimulate investment in residential care services and improve care in the home with the new Support at Home Program.
The Australian Government has released exposure draft legislation proposing to exclude certain tobacco, vaping and gambling-related activities from the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI). The intent is to ensure public funding does not support innovation that promotes harmful consumption behaviours, while maintaining eligibility for genuine harm-minimisation initiatives.
In this special episode of The Remarkables hosted by Jess Fox, Dylan candidly shares his experiences growing up, how sport changed his life and what’s next in his career. This chat brings together two athletes and friends who explore how sport fosters community, belonging and transformation.
The Full Federal Court has handed down its decision in AusNet Services Limited v Commissioner of Taxation. AusNet argued that its 2015 restructure did not qualify for rollover relief under Division 615, despite that it earlier said it did. This case serves as a reminder that once a tax election is made, it is very difficult to unwind. Careful planning and forecasting are critical.
On 10 November 2025, the Federal Court handed down its decision in Newmont Canada FN Holdings ULC v Commissioner of Taxation (No 2) [2025] FCA 1356.The case provides important guidance on the interpretation of ‘taxable Australian real property’ (TARP) under Division 855 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Div 855).