Tax

Budget shortchanges new investors and young Australians, CPA Australia says

Mum-and-dad investors, young Australians and small businesses have lost out in the 2025-26 federal budget, Australia’s...

14 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

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Tax

Federal budget confirms major tax changes to trusts, CGT

The government has outlined the details of its proposed 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts, as well as...

12 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

‘The practical reform we’ve been advocating for’: CA ANZ, CPA welcome IAWO...

Industry bodies have welcomed the decision to make permanent instant asset write-offs for small businesses, which was...

12 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Technology

The AI confidence gap holding Australian small businesses back

Australia’s 2.59 million small businesses are the engine room of the economy. When they use AI well, they grow faster,...

12 May 2026 • By Suzy Nicoletti

Business

WA state budget fails to deliver broad-based tax reform

The WA budget included targeted measures for housing but did not provide any meaningful relief or concessions for...

11 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

SME owners keeping a keen eye on budget measures, MYOB finds

Tomorrow’s budget will directly influence the medium-term investment decisions of many small businesses, a recent...

11 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Make the instant asset write-off permanent, says HIA

As the federal budget release day looms, unions and industry groups are doubling down on demands.

06 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

Tax takeaways from Chalmers’ pre-budget interview blitz

In a recent media blitz, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has emphasised intergenerational fairness as a key priority in any tax...

04 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Whistleblowers, Div 7A, and Payday Super: NTAA’s tax policy wishlist

The National Tax and Accountants’ Association has called for regulatory reform and clarity for tax practitioners in...

30 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Running SMBs ‘has become harder than it needs to be’, says ASBFEO

In its pre-budget submission, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has called for targeted...

05 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara