A new report from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey has revealed a significant milestone in the nation’s tax landscape: Australians are paying a higher share of their income in tax than at any point in the past two decades. In the 2022–23 financial year, households paid an average of 11.7% […]
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As 2025 draws to a close, Australian businesses face a rapidly evolving landscape of tax rules, compliance obligations, and reporting expectations. The end of a financial year is not just about closing the books; it’s about positioning your business for success in the new year. With significant regulatory shifts on the horizon for 2026, business
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Managing payroll tax in New South Wales (NSW) can be one of the most challenging compliance areas for growing businesses. With new payroll tax thresholds, enhanced digital reporting requirements, and closer collaboration between the ATO and NSW Revenue, staying compliant in 2025 is more important than ever. Key NSW Payroll Tax Updates in 2025 1.
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As the 2025 financial year draws to a close, small businesses across Sydney and Australia are facing a busy and important tax season. With the ATO sharpening its compliance focus and new reporting obligations emerging, business owners must act early to stay compliant, reduce risks, and make the most of available deductions. In this article,
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new draft guidance on how software-related payments should be treated for tax purposes. This change could impact how Australian businesses report expenses for software, licences, and cloud-based services. If your business makes or receives payments for software, it’s important to understand the tax implications to stay compliant and
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released draft Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2025/D4, outlining its approach to cross-border software payments and when these may be subject to royalty withholding tax. For Australian businesses purchasing or reselling software from overseas suppliers, this new guidance offers welcome clarity. But it also highlights some ongoing grey areas —
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has finalised Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2025/2, which sets out how restructures will be assessed under Australia’s new thin capitalisation regime and the debt deduction creation rules (DDCR). For businesses with related-party financing or refinancing arrangements, this guidance is crucial. It introduces a four-zone “traffic light” risk framework, practical examples,
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and recent tribunal decisions continue to shape the tax landscape for individuals, businesses, and trustees. For tax professionals and business owners, staying across these developments is critical — particularly with compliance season approaching. At Boa & Co. Chartered Accountants, we’ve summarised the most significant updates you need to know: 1.
From 1 July 2024, Australia introduces public country-by-country reporting (CbCR). Learn what multinationals must disclose, compliance risks, and how BOA & CO. can help you prepare. Australia has taken a major step toward greater corporate tax transparency with the introduction of its public country-by-country reporting (CbCR) regime. For multinational enterprise (MNE) groups operating in or
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As 2025 unfolds, multinational enterprise (MNE) groups operating in or through Australia face an increasingly complex tax landscape. With the OECD’s global minimum tax (Pillar Two) taking effect, the ATO sharpening its compliance programs, and new reporting regimes creating unprecedented levels of transparency, the stakes for CFOs and tax leaders have never been higher. In