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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.
Fears mount over Division 7A silence
With just over four months to go before the proposed changes to Division 7A are set to be effective from 1 July 2020, the government has yet to...
Working Aussies fearful of retirement
According to Investment Trends’ latest Retirement Income Report, fewer than half of working Australians aged 40 or above believe they are...
FWC’s motives questioned ahead of modern award changes
The Fair Work Commission’s new annualised salary provisions — which will come into effect on 1 March — will require employers under 22 modern...
‘Substantial sting in the tail’ for discretionary trusts
From 1 March, Victoria’s State Revenue Office (SRO) will regard all discretionary trusts with potential foreign beneficiaries as “foreign”...
Five most common errors SMSF owners make
The Tax Office has published a list of the most common mistakes made in SMSF annual returns (SARs) and tips to help owners avoid them when...
ATO tipped to adopt ‘benign approach’ to PAYG instalment variations
While accountants will be looking to help vary PAYG instalments to provide timely cash-flow benefits for their business clients in the wake of...
Unpaid super amnesty bill passes Parliament
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019 gives a one-off amnesty to employers, offering them an opportunity to...
ATO to auto-subscribe new trustees to SMSF news service
Speaking to SMSF Adviser on the sidelines at the SMSF Association Conference on the Gold Coast last week, the assistant commissioner of the SMSF...
Plutus Payroll ‘lackey’ sentenced to over 3 years in jail
Aaron Paul has now been sentenced at the Parramatta District Court to three years and four months in jail for dealing in proceeds of crime...
Lower taxes lauded as Treasurer doubles down on budget
In a recent interview, Josh Frydenberg remarked that the nation has “faced one after another economic events which have been outside of our...



















