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ATO releases finalised guidance on deductions for holiday homes

The tax ruling and practical compliance guidelines outline the ATO's views on when expenses can be claimed for rental...

23 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Trust tax minimum killing bucket companies, causing small businesses to suffer

Accountants are not coming out as winners, but scapegoats at the hands of the government’s 30 per cent minimum tax on...

21 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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2026 budget signals fundamental shift in wealth strategy

The federal budget 2026 may ultimately be remembered as one of the most significant turning points in Australian...

21 May 2026 • By Altus Financial

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The IAWO: a blind spot, or wilful ignorance?

SMEs adopting AI tools are being left behind in favour of physical assets despite the changing productivity landscape,...

21 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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FTL remission decision highlights a failed framework, ABRT chairman says

The ATO has reversed its decision to scrap a 97-year-old taxpayer’s Failure to Lodge (FTL) remission application in...

20 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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2026 budget changes trigger triple taxation exposure for trust assets on death

It may be that, if the proposed changes are implemented as announced, the last remaining planning opportunity with...

20 May 2026 • By Matthew Burgess

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‘Assault on family savings’: shadow treasurer slams death tax Easter egg

The new minimum tax rate on discretionary trusts and related changes is generating responses ranging from confusion to...

20 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Under the Hood: The AI opportunity and ‘dumpster fire’ budget

In this episode of Under the Hood, Accountants Daily graduate journalist Carlos Tse is joined by Natalie Lennon,...

19 May 2026 • By Robyn Tongol