R&D and startups: refocused incentives (from July 2028)
2026 Federal Budget Proposal R&D incentive changes Focus narrowed to core experimental activities Supporting costs removed from eligibility Higher rebate
Individuals: simpler deductions and targeted cost-of-living relief
2026 Federal Budget Proposal What to know: $1,000 standard tax deduction: removes need to track minor work-related expenses. $250 annual tax offset: applies fr
Business measures: cash-flow support and reporting changes
2026 Federal Budget Proposal Highlights for business owners and finance teams: Loss carry-back reinstated: companies can offset current losses against prior years a
Discretionary trusts: 30% minimum tax from 1 July 2028
2026 Federal Budget Proposal Why it matters: The measure is designed to improve fairness in the tax system and help fund new tax cuts for workers. It reduces the benef
Negative gearing: restricted for established residential property
2026 Federal Budget Proposal Why it matters: For many investors, cash-flow losses on newly purchased established properties will no longer reduce salary or other incom
Capital Gains Tax (CGT): Discount replaced with inflation indexation
2026 Federal Budget Proposal Why it matters: The reform reduces the ability to achieve very low effective tax rates on capital gains and introduces valuation and re
How to Avoid Income Tax Bracket Creep After a Pay Rise
You earn more money; you pay more tax. So far, so fair. But what’s not so fair happens when your wage rise bumps your earnings into a higher tax bracket, even thou
Quarterly Economic Update: January – March 2026
The first quarter of 2026 will be remembered as one of the most consequential in decades. A war erupted in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz closed, oil prices surged
Living with Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates
Interest rates are rising, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted that they could stay elevated for longer than expected. While people who live off their inv