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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Clients urged to confirm JobKeeper Step 2
With enrolments for JobKeeper fortnights in April and May closing over the past weekend, it has been feared that some practitioners and their...
ATO issues compliance guideline on NALE approach
The latest guideline published on Monday provides a transitional compliance approach for a complying super entity concerning the application of...
PM, Treasurer hint at possible extension of stimulus measures
Speaking to the media on Friday, the PM hinted that the government could consider extending some of its stimulus measures beyond their September...
SISR amendments create new ‘opportunity zone’
Registered on 28 May, the federal government’s Superannuation Legislation Amendment (2020 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2020 alters the SIS...
$150k instant asset write-off set for significant drop
Announced in the first round of the government’s stimulus package in early March, the instant asset write-off threshold was increased by...
RBA’s Philip Lowe says rates won’t rise ‘for some years’ but JobKeeper may need to be extended
He warned Australia's economy would hit a "critical point" in September when a raft of stimulus measures stops, and it was "very important" not...
ATO updates JobKeeper compliance approach
Practical Compliance Guideline 2020/4, which sets out when the ATO will apply its compliance resources to schemes to obtain access or to increase...
More than 3,000 complaints relating to COVID-19
Speaking to members at an online forum on Tuesday, chief operating officer Justin Untersteiner revealed the COVID-19-related complaints included...
Superannuation sector posts worst quarter on record
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority said significant downturns in global financial markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic had...
Federation and tax reform on Friday’s national cabinet agenda
The Prime Minister has indicated that his upcoming meeting with premiers and chief ministers will be centred on changes to the tax system and...



















