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The 2026-27 Federal Budget: What It Means for You
We recently held a webinar with James Carey, Partner at Prime Partners, walking through everything announced in the 2026-27 Federal Budget in detail. This article summarises the key changes. If...
What’s Happening with Xero Pricing, and What It Means for Your Business
If you use Xero to manage your business accounts, you've likely noticed the subscription costs have been climbing over the past couple of years. The latest 2026 Xero price increase in Australia are...
Card Surcharges Are Being Banned. Here’s What It Means for You
After years of debate, Australia's card surcharge landscape is changing in a meaningful way. On 31 March 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it would lift its current ban on "no surcharge"...
What the New Anti-Money Laundering Laws Mean for You
Australia's anti-money laundering laws have just changed in a way that will affect how we work with you, and in some cases, what information we'll need to ask for. If you've noticed us asking more...
R&D Tax Incentive Reform – 2026/27 Federal Budget
In the 2026/27 federal budget, the government announced major reforms to the R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) program, set to take effect from 1 July 2028. The reforms aim to reshape offset rates,...
Start-Up Loss Refundability Australia: Cash for Year 1 and Year 2 Losses
From 1 July 2028, eligible Australian start-ups can convert Year 1 and Year 2 tax losses into a cash refund – capped at the PAYG plus FBT they pay on Australian wages. Three worked examples for SaaS, agency and deep-tech founders, plus how it stacks with the R&D Tax Incentive.
Loss Carry-Back Australia 2026: How a Bad Year Becomes a Cash Refund
From 1 July 2026, Australian companies under $1B turnover can carry tax losses back two years and receive a cash refund from the ATO – capped at the franking account balance. Worked family-business example, eligibility rules and dividend policy implications.
What Every SMSF Trustee Should Be Doing Before 30 June, and Throughout the Year
Running a self-managed super fund in Australia means taking on a level of responsibility that goes well beyond investment decisions. Understanding SMSF trustee obligations is a critical part of...
Before 30 June: Our Tax Planning Webinar for Business Owners
Every year, May and June bring the same flood of tax tips. Most are generic, some are outdated and a few are genuinely wrong. For business owners with complex structures, the advice aimed at...
What You Should Be Getting From Your Accountant (And How to Tell If You’re Not)
For most established businesses, the relationship with an accountant begins as a practical necessity and stays that way. Returns get lodged, BAS obligations are met and at some point in August or...
When Your Financial Records No Longer Reflect the Business You’re Running
There is a particular kind of discomfort that settles in when the numbers feel slightly off. Not wrong enough to stop everything, but wrong enough that a question about cash position takes longer...
R&D Tax Incentive: FY2024-25 Registration Deadline Is 30 April 2026
R&D Tax Incentive: FY2024-25 Registration Deadline Is 30 April 2026 If your company conducted R&D activities between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, you have...