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Client Alert Tax treatment of the proceeds on the sale of landThe Federal Court decision in Morton v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 336 (“the Morton case”) provides key guidance on the tax treatment of proceeds derived from land development arrangements. This is particularly relevant to landowners considering development partnerships with third-party developers.
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Client Alert ATO releases new GST guidance on prepared mealsThe ATO’s GSTD 2025/1 clarifies the GST treatment of prepared meals following the Simplot case. Learn how the new four-step test and transitional compliance approach affect food suppliers.
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Client Alert Wine not? Primary production land tax exemption no longer on the vineFor wine producers and vineyard owners, the recent New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision in Zonadi Holdings Pty Ltd ATF Wombat Investment Trust v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2025] NSWCATAD 84 may spell trouble for their current primary production land tax exemptions.
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Client Alert Unlock 2025: government grants updateIf government grants are part of your 2025 strategy, take note of the available quarter one funding opportunities. With increasing inflationary pressures, government grants can be an essential alternative funding source for businesses with critical investment projects.
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Insight Impact of retaliatory tariffs on Australian and New Zealand exportersAs of April 9, 2025, a minimum universal tariff of 10 per cent has been applied to all imported goods into the United States, while certain countries face higher reciprocal tariffs based on their US trade deficit.
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Insight Critical Minerals and Hydrogen Production Tax Incentives – legislation passedThe Australian Parliament recently passed legislation to introduce two significant tax incentives aimed at bolstering Australia’s critical minerals and hydrogen production sectors. The incentives form a significant part of the Government’s ’Future Made in Australia‘ policy.
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Client Alert Unlock 2025: government grants updateIf government grants are part of your 2025 strategy, take note of the available quarter one funding opportunities. With increasing inflationary pressures, government grants can be an essential alternative funding source for businesses with critical investment projects.
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Insight Tax planning essentials for successful M&A transactionsDiscover key tax planning steps for a smooth, tax-efficient M&A transaction.
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Insight Moving from Designated Business Group to the Reporting Group modelThe AML Reforms introduce the concept of a 'reporting group'—a flexible model that allows both related and unrelated entities to manage and mitigate ML/TF risks under a single, comprehensive AML/CTF Program.
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Insight The introduction of Value Transfer ServicesThe introduction of Value Transfer Service obligations under Australia’s AML/CTF reforms significantly broadens the scope of compliance requirements, affecting a wide range of businesses and requiring new processes, technology, and training.
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Insight Know Your Customer: From simplicity comes complexityAustralia’s AML/CTF reforms represent a fundamental shift from a prescriptive, compliance-based regime to a flexible, outcomes-focused framework – prioritising the effective prevention of money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing, rather than merely following prescriptive rules.
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Client Alert Eight key changes to the new AML/CTF Rules for existing entitiesThe final amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Rules, published on 30 August 2025, introduce a series of structural and operational changes following extensive consultation by AUSTRAC and industry feedback.
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Insight Prospects for the banking sector in health and aged careThe health and aged care industry in Australia is complex and there are a range of challenges and opportunities for the banking sector which can be explored in relation to its various sub-sectors.
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Report Considerations for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s proposed Financial StandardsExplore recommendations to improve Aged Care Financial Standards and support provider stability.
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Insight Financial elder abuse or executor misconduct: funds tracing is the answerWith the recent rise in awareness of financial abuse of elderly individuals and the misconduct of executors of deceased estates, it is imperative to validate any suspected wrongdoing in order to pursue legal proceedings.
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Client Alert Implications of the aged care overhaul for businessesThe aged care overhaul is here, with major reforms shaping the future of care for older Australians. From funding shifts to enhanced home care options, these changes will require careful planning from businesses in the sector. Find out how the $5.6b investment into the quality, viability, and accessibility of aged care services and related reforms will affect providers and why strategic planning is crucial for the year ahead.
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Client Alert A new trade landscape: insights for Australian businessesUS tariffs 2025: Impact on Australian exports, trade strategy & customs review insights.
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Report Manufacturing benchmarks 2025: navigating complexity and building resilienceDiscover how Australian manufacturers are responding to slower growth, rising costs and tighter margins in our 2025 Manufacturing Benchmarks report, with insights on performance, reinvestment and capability-building.
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Insight Sustainability: Maximising value for manufacturingExplore how sustainability reporting can enhance compliance, supply chain resilience, and meet consumer expectations for manufacturing businesses.
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Insight Impact of retaliatory tariffs on Australian and New Zealand exportersAs of April 9, 2025, a minimum universal tariff of 10 per cent has been applied to all imported goods into the United States, while certain countries face higher reciprocal tariffs based on their US trade deficit.
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Insight Navigating financial sustainability in a complex Not-for-Profit landscapeAgainst a backdrop of rising cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty, Not for Profits (NFPs) are facing increasingly complex challenges to maintain financial sustainability. With public expectations rising, funding pathways under strain, and operational costs climbing, many organisations are being forced to reassess how they operate. While the pressures are real, this also creates an opportunity to rethink collaboration, strengthen governance and build long-term resilience.
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Insight Strengthening resilience for charities in a cost-of-living crisisAustralian charities are feeling the pinch of rising costs and increased demand as over 3.3m people live in poverty. From streamlining operations to diversifying funding streams and using technology like AI, leaders are finding ways to meet rising demand and stay resilient in today’s cost-of-living crisis.
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Podcast Yalari: empowering the next generation through educationYalari is a not-for-profit organisation offering secondary education scholarships to Australian schools for First Nations students. The organisation champions the value of education and nurtures an encouraging community for students to thrive in their studies.
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Insight Federal Budget health and aged care initiatives announcedThe Health and Aged Care industry faces continued uncertainty, but following the Federal Budget announcements on 14 May, improvements are expected.
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Insight How to practically achieve AML/CTF compliance for the Legal IndustryAustralia has commenced reforming its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) regime including the ‘Tranche 2’ reforms, which expand AML/CTF compliance to apply to additional professions including lawyers.
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Podcast The role of Boards in Australia's evolving AML/CTF landscapeIn this episode, Risk Consulting Partners and AML/CTF experts Neil Jeans and Katherine Shamai discuss the implications of the new AML/CTF Amendment Act, AUSTRAC’s expanded authority to investigate organisations, and the important questions Board should be asking management teams when it comes to the new reforms.
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Client Alert Land banking under fire: VRLT expands to undeveloped sites from 2026From 2026, Victoria’s VRLT will apply to long-term undeveloped land in metro Melbourne, targeting land banking and encouraging residential development. The expansion follows 2025 reforms aimed at improving housing affordability and supply.
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Insight How to practically achieve AML/CTF compliance for the real estate industryAustralia has commenced reforming its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF) regime including the ‘Tranche 2’ reforms, which expand AML/CTF compliance to apply to additional professions including real estate agents and conveyancers.
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Client Alert Navigating the new era of sustainability reporting: what property leaders need to knowMandatory sustainability reporting under AASB S2 will apply to Australian property and corporate entities meeting size thresholds from 2025, requiring disclosure of climate-related risks, emissions, and transition strategies. Early preparation is essential for compliance and to create long-term value.
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Client Alert Residential colleges – do you know your GST position?A practical guide for residential colleges reviewing GST treatment for the 2026 academic year – covering endorsed charity concessions, PCG 2022/3, Division 129 adjustments, and strategies to manage GST liability and compliance with confidence.
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International Tax
Thin capitalisation
The 2022-23 October Budget measure Multinational Tax Integrity Package, introduced to amend Australia's thin capitalisation rules, has been amended to exclude Australian plantation forestry entities from the new earnings-based rules (which broadly limit an entity's debt deductions to 30 per cent of its 'tax EBITDA'). These entities can continue to apply the former asset-based thin capitalisation rules, where debt deductions of more than 60 per cent of the average value of the entity's Australian assets are denied.
Foreign resident capital gains tax regime
The Government has introduced changes to the foreign resident capital gains tax (‘CGT’) regime to ensure foreign residents pay their fair share of tax in Australia. Currently, foreign residents are only subject to CGT when they dispose of assets which are Taxable Australian Property (broadly, real property situated in Australia).
The following amendments apply to CGT events commencing on or after 1 July 2025:
- The proposed changes will clarify and broaden the types of assets that foreign residents are subject to CGT. This ensures the tax treatment of CGT assets with close economic connection to Australian land align more closely with the existing tax treatment applicable to Australian residents.
- Specifically for indirect interests in Australian real property, the point-in-time principal asset test is proposed to change to a 365-day testing period.
- Requiring foreign residents disposing of shares and other membership interests exceeding $20m in value to notify the ATO prior to execution of the transaction. The new ATO notification process will improve oversight and compliance with the foreign resident CGT withholding rules, where a vendor self-assesses their sale is not taxable real property.
Payments relating to intangibles held in low- or no-tax jurisdictions
Anti-avoidance measures were proposed to apply from 1 July 2023 to deny tax deductions to Australian Significant Global Entities (SGEs) in respect of payments for intangible assets to related party offshore group entities in low tax jurisdictions. SGEs are broadly taxpayers who are part of a group with more than $1b in global turnover annually. This anti-avoidance measure will now be discontinued, as the integrity issues will now be addressed through the Global Minimum Tax and Domestic Minimum Tax measures currently being implemented by the Government as part of Pillar Two of the OECD/G20 Two-Pillar Solution.
The Government will also introduce a new provision from 1 July 2026 that applies a penalty to SGEs that are found to have mischaracterised or undervalued royalty payments, to which royalty withholding tax would otherwise apply.
It’s important all multinationals keep this in mind when it comes to considering the nature of their intangible-related payments, as its clear the Government is paying close attention to this area.
Funding Support for the Australian Tax Office
ATO Counter Fraud Strategy
From 1 July 2024, the Government has announced $187m in funding over the next four years for the ATO to bolster its ability to detect, prevent and mitigate fraud against tax and superannuation systems. This funding will upgrade information and communication technologies, establish a new compliance taskforce and improve the ATO’s management and governance systems.
This will include extending the ATO’s timeframe for notifying taxpayers of its intention to retain a business activity statement refund for additional investigation from 14 days to 30 days, aligning with time limits for non-BAS refunds.
The ATO is taking clear steps to address and mitigate the risk of the recent years’ fraud incidents, such as the GST-based Operation Protego, from occurring again and re-establish consumer confidence.
Extending Shadow Economy Compliance Program
Extended for another two years from 1 July 2026, will enable the ATO to continue targeting shadow economy activity, to protect revenue and prevent non-compliant businesses from undercutting competition. Estimate increase in receipts by $1.9b and increase payments by $610.2m over 5 years from 2023-24 and increase in GST payments to the states/territories by $429.6m.
Extending Tax Avoidance Taskforce
Extended for another two years from 1 July 2026, will ensure the ATO continues to be well-resourced to pursue key tax avoidance risks, focusing on multinationals, large public and private businesses, and high-wealth individuals. There is an estimated increase in receipts by $2.4b and increase payments by $1.2b over 5 years from 2023-24. Clients in these areas can expect continued ATO attention in the next two years.
Personal Tax
The Government’s Stage 3 Tax Changes are estimated to reduce tax receipts to the Government by $1.3b over 5 years from 2023-24. Below are the new personal tax rates and thresholds which will apply for 2024-25 onwards:
Current 2023-24 rates | New 2024-25 rates | ||
Taxable Income ($) | Tax Payable ($) | Taxable Income ($) | Tax Payable ($) |
0 – 18,200 | Nil | 0 – 18,200 | Nil |
18,201 – 45,000 | Nil + 19% of excess over 18,200 | 18,201 – 45,000 | Nil + 16% of excess over 18,200 |
45,001 – 120,000 | 5,092 + 32.5% of excess over 45,000 | 45,001 – 135,000 | 4,288 + 30% of excess over 45,000 |
120,001 – 180,000 | 29,467 + 37% of excess over 120,000 | 135,001 – 190,000 | 31,288 + 37% of excess over 135,000 |
180,000+ | 51,592 + 45% of excess over 180,000 | 190,001+ | 51,638 + 45% of excess over 190,000 |
Extending the personal income-tax compliance program
- The ATO Personal Income Tax Compliance Program was previously extended for two years from 1 July 2025 in the previous Budget. It will now be extended for one year from 1 July 2027.
- ATO will use the extension to continue delivering a combination of proactive, preventative and corrective activities in key areas of non-compliance.
- This measure is estimated to increase receipts by $180.3m and increase payments by $44.3m over the 5 years from 2023–24.
Medicare
The threshold for singles has been increased from $24,276 to $26,000. The family threshold has been increased from $40,939 to $43,846. For single seniors and pensioners, the threshold has been increased from $38,365 to $41,089. The family threshold for seniors and pensioners has been increased from $53,406 to $57,198. The family income thresholds will now increase by $4,027 for each dependent child, up from $3,760.
Business Incentives
Small business new power bill relief
Under the new power bill relief, from 1 July 2024, the Government will deliver rebates of $325 to around one million small businesses across the country.
Small business instant asset write-off
The Government will be extending the $20,000 instant asset write-off to small businesses to help improve cash flow and reduce compliance costs. Small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover of less than $10m will be able to immediately deduct eligible depreciating assets costing less than $20,000, which are first used or installed ready for use by 30 June 2025. The asset threshold applies on a per asset basis, so small businesses can instantly write off multiple assets. This measure is only available for smaller businesses.
Improving Payment Times Reporting for small businesses
The Government will provide $25.3m over four years from 2024–25 to improve payment times for small businesses and ensure the Payment Times Reporting Regulator can deliver its expanded functions, which include naming slow paying big businesses, and fund fit-for-purpose ICT infrastructure for an overhauled Payment Times Reporting Scheme. Supporting confidence and resilience in the small business sector.
Other incentives for Small Businesses include a $10.8m over two years for mental health support; and $3m over two years to review and enhance the franchising code of conduct.
Modernising and digitalising Industries
The Government will invest $39.9m to progress Australia’s regulatory response to ensure safe and responsible development and deployment of AI and release a National Robotics Strategy to promote the responsible production and adoption of robotics and automation technologies in Australia. The Government will invest $288.1m to support the further delivery and expansion of Australia’s Digital ID System so more Australians can realise the economic, security and privacy benefits of Digital ID.
Innovation Incentives
This Budget outlined a clear commitment to fostering an innovative, globally competitive, and sustainable nation, including the $22.7b in Future Made in Australia package. Priority industry streams outlined include:
Net zero transformation | Economic resilience and security |
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Research and development tax incentive
The announcement of increased Government investment in R&D is welcome news to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of industries within Australia. Government payments are expected to increase by $499m in 2024–25 and $2.6b over five years (from 2023–24 to 2027–28). This growth is due to expected increased R&D expenditure in mining, construction, professional, scientific and technical services industries.
Critical minerals production tax incentive
A $7b incentive to support downstream refining and processing of Australia’s 31 listed critical minerals to improve supply chain resilience. The production incentive will be for critical minerals processed between financial years 2027-28 to 2040-41 (up to 10 years per project) and valued at 10 per cent of relevant processing and refining costs.
Hydrogen production tax incentive
A $6.7b incentive for producers of renewable hydrogen to support the growth of a competitive hydrogen industry and Australia’s decarbonisation. The production incentive will be for renewable hydrogen produced between financial years 2027-28 to 2040-41 and valued at $2 per kilogram.
Government grants
$3.2b in Australian Renewable Energy Agency
- $1.5b over seven years for continued core investment;
- $1.7b over ten years from 2024-25 for the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund (supporting innovation, commercialisation, pilot and demonstration projects and early-stage development in priority sectors as above)
- $835.6m over ten years from 2024-25 to establish the Solar Sunshot program, promoting development of solar manufacturing capabilities through production incentives and other support (program consultation open until end of May)
- $523.2m over seven years from 2024-25 to establish the Battery Breakthrough Initiative, to develop battery manufacturing capabilities through production incentives.
Powering Australia Industry Growth Centre and Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre
$20.3m over five years from 2023-24 to enhance industry and research collaboration, including workforce training for battery research, manufacturing, transport and recycling.
Continued strategic critical minerals investments
Up to $655m under the Critical Minerals Facility and up to $400m through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility.
Net Zero Economy Authority
$209.3m over four years from 2024-25 to expand the Net Zero Authority to coordinate policy and deliver across Government, broker investments to create jobs in the regions, and support workers affected by the net zero transition.
Defence Industry Development Grant
$165.7m over five years from 2023-24 to establish new program for Australian defence industry, supporting Australian businesses to increase their scale and competitiveness to respond to Defence capability requirements.
National Reconstruction Fund and Industry Growth Program
This was announced in the 2023-24 Budget, to continue investing in projects aligned to the key priority areas.
In addition, the Federal Government also unveiled a strategic review of Australia’s R&D system, aiming to align it better with priority sectors and enhance onshore innovation and R&D outcomes. With Australia consistently falling behind the OECD average for public and business R&D expenditure, this policy review becomes crucial to supercharging our innovation efforts.
While a review of the Federal Government’s Export Market and Development Grant program was announced in March 2024, there were no further updates to the review were provided in the Budget.