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.
Explore 2023 Division 7A loan rates, compliance, and tax impacts.
The ATO has recently finalised its guidelines on how electricity costs for charging electric vehicles at home may be calculated for FBT and income tax purposes.
Earlier this month the State Revenue Office of Victoria commenced issuing land tax assessment notices for the 2024 land tax year.
There is never an ideal time for receiving an ATO review, and the time commitment (and possibly the costs) can be significant when a taxpayer is ill-prepared.
As energy & resources businesses transition into development, the costs associated with inefficient structuring can be devastating from a tax perspective.
PepsiCo appealed a court decision that found it owed the ATO AUD 3.6m in royalty withholding tax for FY 2018 and 2019.
A recent case decided by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in December 2023 (Active Sports Management Pty Ltd and Industry Innovation and Science Australia) has found the registered activities were neither eligible core or supporting R&D activities as defined by the Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA)1997 .
Calculating the amount of damages as part of an economic loss claim is not necessarily a simple matter of adding up a series of lost profits.
In the first episode of our refreshed series, Beyond the Numbers, Financial Advisory Partner Darryn Hockley and Private Business Tax & Advisory Partner Craig Lawson, explore the characteristics of firms that are ‘option ready’.
The employment taxes landscape in Australia is constantly evolving. There has been increased focus from the Australian Taxation Office and State Revenue Offices, leading to a rise in employment tax compliance audits.
The ATO's potential GST changes for renewable energy projects may pose financial challenges.
In this episode, Jenny discusses the importance of sustainability, the impact of fast fashion on the environment and the role of individuals and businesses in reducing waste.