The Federal Budget just changed the rules on negative gearing and capital gains tax, and the clock is ticking. If you own an investment property or are thinking about buying one, these changes could have a significant impact on your tax position. Here is what every property investor needs to understand before 1 July 2027.

Discretionary trusts have been a familiar feature of Australian business life for generations, partly due to their suitability for asset protection and retirement planning, as well as their ability to legitimately achieve lower overall tax rates through income splitting, where trustees of discretionary trusts allocate all or part of the trust income to associates who have a lower marginal rate than the high-income primary earner.

If you’ve stopped working in your early 60s and are receiving JobSeeker Payment (JSP) while waiting to access your super or the Age Pension, there’s an important rule you need to understand. The conditions attached to JSP can directly conflict with the rules for releasing your superannuation, potentially leaving your retirement savings locked away longer than you expected.

The Federal Budget just changed the rules on negative gearing and capital gains tax, and the clock is ticking. If you own an investment property or are thinking about buying one, these changes could have a significant impact on your tax position. Here is what every property investor needs to understand before 1 July 2027.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the 2026–27 Federal Budget, one of the most significant in years. With major changes to income tax, capital gains and small business rules, our team at Pointax has put together a summary of what this means for you. With tax season approaching, get in touch today and let us help.

If you’ve turned 67 and want to top up your super and claim a tax deduction for doing so, there’s one extra hurdle to clear: the work test. It’s a simple requirement, but it catches people out, so it’s worth understanding when it applies and how to meet it.

There was a recent case before the Federal Court which had to deal with the issue of when is an asset acquired for CGT purposes when an option is exercised to acquire it. Is it at the time the option agreement is entered into or is it when the option is exercised? And it is an important issue for the person who acquires the asset.

The capital gains tax (CGT) rules provide a lot of important concessions where a capital gain arises in unusual or unexpected circumstances. One such concession is the rollover where a CGT asset (or part of one) is lost or accidentally destroyed.

Following a government media release on the same day, the ATO on 1 April 2026 announced that eligible taxpayers who are experiencing difficulties in paying their tax debts due to recent high fuel prices can apply to the ATO for a temporary fuel response payment plan.

Three recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decisions on claims for car expenses have shone a light on what the law requires in relation to car logbooks.

Forced to sell assets to survive? A recent Tribunal decision shows that capital gains tax still applies, even when sales are driven by financial hardship, making it essential to understand your position before acting.

From 1 July 2026, the amount you can contribute to super will increase, creating new opportunities to boost your retirement savings. The annual concessional contribution cap will rise from $30,000 to $32,500. These are contributions made from pre-tax money, such as employer contributions, salary sacrifice and personal deductible contributions.