Our latest insights

Stay informed about key updates impacting payroll and employment taxes, including the end of the FBT exemption for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, new pay-day superannuation rules, and FBT year-end compliance tips. Learn how to navigate these changes effectively.

Updates to Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) rules effective 1 January 2025 increase the withholding tax rate to 15% and remove the $750,000 threshold, applying to all Taxable Australian Property transactions. These changes aim to boost tax compliance for property deals. Find out more how to manage your obligations and avoid penalties.

When buying a car, it's natural to look under the hood. The same principle applies to buying a business.

The ATO raised concerns about franked dividends funded by capital raising, leading to Taxpayer Alert (TA 2015/2) and legislation. On December 4, 2024, the ATO issued draft PCG 2024/D4 to clarify its compliance approach.

The ATO has tightened exemption criteria for country-by-country reporting, effective January 1, 2024. Taxpayers will need to submit more information, aligning with the ATO's focus on international tax risks and local file reporting.

The ATO has increased local file reporting requirements to better understand international tax risks. These changes apply from 1 January 2025, for periods starting on or after 1 January 2024. CbCREs will need more time and resources to comply.

Division 93 of the GST Act sets a four year limit for claiming ITCs and FTCs. Missing this means losing the right to claim. The ATO's Ruling MT 2024/1 explains how this works and when claims are timely.

Australia's Parliament has passed the Pillar Two rules, aligning with the OECD's global initiative to establish a 15% minimum tax rate for large multinational enterprises (MNEs).

Australia's new Public Country-by-Country reporting law, effective 1 July 2024, mandates multinationals to disclose financial activities, tax practices, and profit allocation per country.

Discover the ATO's new compliance initiative targeting medium-sized and emerging businesses. Learn about the key areas of focus, including trusts, Division 7A, CGT concessions, and income reporting, to ensure your business meets its tax obligations and avoids common errors.

With the United States of America electing President Donald Trump for a second term, many economists are considering how this will affect both global and local economies. Whether potential tariffs come to fruition, Australian businesses should take this opportunity to review their supply chain, transfer pricing policies and export strategies and prepare ahead of time to lessen any potential impacts to their business.

In a move to encourage property investors to make their homes available for long term rentals, the Short Stay Levy Act 2024 will come into effect on 1 January 2025, imposing a levy on the booking fees paid for short stays on Victorian properties.