The Australian Federal Budget for 2026-27 will be handed down in May 2026, the first budget since Labor's re-election in 2025.
Today’s business leaders navigating Australia’s M&A landscape need to look beyond short‑term performance and financial metrics alone. What matters most to investors is a strong, scalable and defensible business, particularly in an environment shaped by geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Increasingly, ESG and sustainability considerations are not add‑ons, but core to business strategy and long‑term value creation.
The Full Federal Court confirms that owner and beneficiary benefits in family businesses are not automatically subject to FBT, reinforcing the meaning of “in respect of employment” and providing guidance ahead of the 2026 FBT season.
David Thodey’s draft ‘Supporting the Road to Recovery’ report highlights a number of clear areas of tax reform.
If you’ve changed the usage of your business acquisitions (purchases) or importations this financial year (or an earlier year), you may be required to make GST adjustments.
During the Global Financial Crisis we saw a tightening of liquidity from traditional sources – which took a period of nearly five years to bounce back.
Applications open for the 2020 Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program. Be it products, services or IP, this grant is the Federal Government’s cornerstone funding program for businesses who export or who are looking to elevate their international strategy and operations.
This webinar dives into corporate tax and GST considerations for lawyers to bear in mind during sales of shares and business assets – both when working with a purchaser and seller.
The depth of the recession, impact on businesses and property prices.
The ATO will commence new GST reviews in the Top 1000 population in August 2020. This will be in addition to the announced compliance and integrity reviews for JobKeeper that we will see over the coming months.
In the words of Richard Olswang, Prudential Global IFRS 17 Actuarial Lead, IFRS 17 has the potential to be bigger than Solvency II and with APRA seeking an industry update as early as August, it’s important to understand the changes and the implications.
The future of work is being redefined right now. With more and more businesses embracing flexible working, this will have an impact on the commercial property sector.
How to improve your business asset and achieve profitable growth
On 22 October 2019, the NSW Government tabled the State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2019 which proposes material changes to the Duties and Land Tax regimes in NSW.