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It’s that magical time of year again, the lead-up to the Federal Budget in May and while most people spend budget season planning how to justify coffee as a “business expense,” this year’s headlines are dominated by a thornier subject: Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Or as property investors now call it, “Couldn’t Get Time to Sell?” Yes, the 50% CGT discount, the tax break that lets investors halve the tax payable on profits from assets held over a year, is back in the spotlight and

A recent decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal ( Goldenville Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2025]) highlights the importance of documentation and evidence when it comes to tax planning and the consequences of not getting this right.  The case involved a family trust which generated significant amounts of income. For the 2015, 2016 and 2017 income years, the trustee attempted to distribute most of the income to a non-resident beneficiary. As the trustee bel

Super on Payday: Fundamental Changes for Employers If you run a business, you already know the juggling act that comes with managing the payroll process — paying staff on time, managing cash flow, and staying compliant. From 1 July 2026, there’s a major change coming that will reshape how you handle superannuation contributions for staff. It’s called Payday Super, and it became law on 4 November 2025. The new rules are designed to close Australia’s $6.25 billion unpaid super