New South Wales Budget spends on health and schools, with slower growth ahead
Client AlertThe NSW Budget 2026 focuses on health and education spending, with slower growth forecasts, rising debt and targeted foreign investor duty relief measures.
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If you are struggling with the complexities of Significant Global Entity (SGE) and Country by Country Reporting Entity qualification (CbCRE) in Australia, you are not alone. It can be challenging to understand whether your business is classified as an SGE, particularly as the definition has evolved in Australia. You may not even be aware you fall under this classification. However, being an SGE triggers additional mandatory annual compliance obligations for tax purposes and carries large penalties for non-compliance. Questions that help to define your status:
If these questions are making you think twice, watch back our webinar featuring Chris Dunne (Corporate Tax Partner), Christine Cornish (Transfer Pricing Partner), and Arani Ganendren (Transfer Pricing Senior Manager) as they delve into the SGE and CbCRE concepts, clarify common misconceptions, and share real-world examples of companies grappling with the same question - are we an SGE?
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The NSW Budget 2026 focuses on health and education spending, with slower growth forecasts, rising debt and targeted foreign investor duty relief measures.
On Tuesday 23 June 2026, Treasurer David Janetzki handed down his second state budget alongside Premier David Crisafulli. Deficits are forecast throughout the forward estimates, with a surplus of $619m projected for 2029-30.
The Government has announced revisions to several tax measures in the Budget, affecting capital gains tax treatment for small businesses, a special carve-out for start-ups, and a conditional exclusion for discretionary testamentary trusts from the 30 per cent tax on trusts.