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Division 296 super tax 2026
Division 296 Super Tax 2026: Does It Affect Your SMSF? The New $3 Million Super Tax: Does It Touch Your SMSF? A new tax on large super balances passed into law this year. It starts on 1 July 2026. If you run a self-managed super fund, especially one holding your business premises, this is worth…
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right to disconnect small business
Right to Disconnect 2026: The Payroll Risk Employers Miss The Right to Disconnect Is a Payroll Problem, Not Just an HR One The right to disconnect already applies to small business. Most advice on it talks about policy wording and culture. That misses the bigger risk entirely. The real exposure sits in your payroll and…
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apprenticeship incentives 2026
Apprenticeship Incentives 2026: What Employers Must Check Apprenticeship Incentives Changed on 1 January If you employ apprentices, the rules around government support changed this year. Some businesses are now getting less. Some are getting nothing at all. Here is exactly what changed, and how to check where your apprentice now sits. What Changed From 1…
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NSW land tax threshold 2026
NSW Land Tax 2026: Frozen Threshold Explained NSW Land Tax 2026: The Threshold Is Frozen If you own an investment property or a commercial site in NSW, this one is worth checking now. The land tax threshold has not moved. Land values have moved though. That gap is exactly why more owners are getting caught…
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fuel tax credit rates 2026
Fuel Tax Credit Rates 2026: What Changed for Your BAS Fuel Tax Credit Rates Changed. Is Your BAS Using the Wrong Number? If your business claims fuel tax credits, a quiet change landed on 1 April 2026. The rate you use to claim is now different. This is not a small detail. Get the date…
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AI bookkeeping Australia 2026
AI Bookkeeping 2026: What Works and What Doesn’t Yet AI Bookkeeping: What It’s Actually Good At (and Where It Still Gets You in Trouble) Every small business owner has seen the same promise lately. Upload your receipts, let AI handle the books, and get your evenings back. It’s not entirely wrong. It’s also not the…
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right to disconnect small business
The “Right to Disconnect” Is Now Law for Small Business. Here’s What It Actually Means The “Right to Disconnect” Is Now Law for Small Business. Here’s What It Actually Means Send a text to staff about tomorrow’s roster on a Sunday night? Technically, they can ignore it. Legally. The right to disconnect now applies to…
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ATO debt crackdown 2026
The ATO Is Chasing $35 Billion in Small Business Debt. Here’s Why Everyone’s Talking About It The ATO Is Chasing $35 Billion in Small Business Debt. Here’s Why Everyone’s Talking About It If you’ve heard whispers from other business owners about the ATO getting tougher, you’re not imagining it. The Australian Taxation Office is actively…
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contractor vs employee Australia 2026
Contractor or Employee? Getting It Wrong Could Cost Your Business $469,500 Contractor or Employee? Getting It Wrong Could Cost Your Business $469,500 Hiring someone with an ABN and calling them a contractor doesn’t automatically make them one. It’s one of the most common assumptions small business owners make, and one of the most expensive to…
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STP Phase 2 errors 2026
STP Phase 2 Errors Are Costing Employers: What to Check Before 1 July 2026 STP Phase 2 Errors Are Costing Employers: What to Check Before 1 July 2026 Most employers assume their payroll software handles Single Touch Payroll correctly, simply because the report goes through without an error message. That assumption is exactly where the…