ATO focus on small business November 2025
The ATO is zeroing in on common business tax errors across industries like construction, IT and professional services, especially for businesses turning over $1M to $10M. From overclaimed deductions to FBT myths about dual cab utes, the message is clear: get it right before the ATO does.
Getting the main residence exemption right
The ATO has the following tips for taxpayers in relation to the CGT main residence exemption.
Protect your business with the PPSR
Protect your business assets with the PPSR. Learn how to secure goods, claim GST credits and reduce financial risk when selling, leasing or consigning property.
2025-26 Federal Budget Summary
The 2025–26 Federal Budget outlines personal tax cuts, student debt relief and housing measures with minimal changes for small businesses and super, many of which remain uncertain pending the outcome of the upcoming federal election.
CGT withholding measure now law
In January, the Government recently passed legislation making changes to the foreign resident capital gains withholding laws.
ATO’s notices of data-matching programs
ATO Expands Data Acquisition for Enhanced Compliance from 2024 to 2027 New initiatives will gather comprehensive information from various sources, impacting millions—understand what data the ATO will collect and its implications for taxpayers The ATO will acquire officeholder data from ASIC and other bodies for the 2024 to 2027 income years, including name, address, date […]
Navigating the Main Residence Exemption
ATO ‘main residence exemption tips’ Key Considerations for Taxpayers When Selling a Home The main residence exemption needs to be considered in a variety of situations when a taxpayer sells a property they have lived in. The ATO hopes that the following tips will help in this regard: Taxpayers should consider if they have started […]
Sale of land subject to GST
AAT Rules on GST Liability for Land Sale Enterprise Activities Determination The AAT recently held that the sale of land by a taxpayer was subject to GST, as it was a supply made in the course of an enterprise being carried on by the taxpayer. The taxpayer purchased a single parcel of land in 2013 […]
Claiming deductions in relation to a holiday home
Maximising Holiday Home Deductions A Guide to Valid Rental Expenses Taxpayers should remember that they can only claim deductions for holiday home expenses to the extent they are incurred for the purpose of gaining or producing rental income. They need to consider the following in determining whether the deductions they wish to claim are valid […]
Taxpayers need to get their rental right
Important Tax Considerations for Rental Property Owners Reporting Rental Income and Managing Rental Expenses The ATO reminds rental property owners and their tax agents to take care when lodging their tax returns this tax time. When preparing their tax returns, taxpayers should make sure all rental income is included, including income from short-term rental arrangements, […]
