Australia is stepping up its fight against financial crime with sweeping changes to its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) laws, and the impact on professional service providers will be significant. From 1 July 2026, a wider group of businesses — including accountants, real estate professionals, legal advisers, and trust or company service providers — […]
The Australian Government has announced a new Grid Enhancing Technologies (GET) program, offering grants of up to $5 million to businesses and organisations that can help improve the performance of Australia’s electricity grid. If your company is involved in renewable energy, power technology, research or infrastructure, this is an exciting chance to access substantial funding—up
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ATO Issues New Guidance on Inbound Cross-Border Related Party Debt – Are You at Risk? As of 29 May 2025, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released important draft guidelines that could affect many multinational companies and investors with cross-border related party loans. The new PCG 2025/D2 explains how the ATO will now evaluate the
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Australia’s four major banks — Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ, and NAB — have responded swiftly to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest cash rate cut, each passing the full 0.25% reduction on to mortgage customers. But while the news is welcome, the real financial impact depends on what you do next. At Boa &
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has officially released the updated Supplementary Annual GST Return (SAGR) for the 2024–25 financial year, with the first lodgement deadline set for 21 August 2025 for taxpayers with a December year end. If your business is part of the Top 100 or Top 1,000 taxpayer groups and has received a
Australian banks are stepping up their game, slashing fixed mortgage rates independently of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and homeowners could be the big winners. In a surprising move, ANZ has lowered its 2-year fixed home loan rate to 5.39%, while BOQ and Police Bank made headlines by offering fixed rates at 4.99%—breaking through
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As global trade tensions escalate, thousands of Australian businesses are being forced to rethink their export strategies—especially those with supply chains linked to China or customer bases in the United States. At the centre of this disruption is former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent move to impose sweeping new tariffs, including a 145% tax on
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— Seize the Opportunity with Boa & Co. by Your Side In recent years, Australia’s property and loan markets have continued to expand, with asset finance playing an increasingly important role. Traditionally used for purchasing vehicles and equipment, asset finance has evolved into a flexible funding tool where businesses leverage their existing assets to secure
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If you’re a homeowner or property investor, May could bring good news. According to fresh forecasts from the Commonwealth Bank (CBA), a cut to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) cash rate is now looking like a “done deal.” What’s Behind the Forecast? Australia’s Official Cash Rate: CBA’s latest economic update suggests that headline inflation
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How Will the Federal Budget 2025 Impact Your Business? On 25 March 2025, Federal Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers delivered the 2025-26 Federal Budget—a pre-election budget shaped by the upcoming Federal election deadline of 17 May 2025. As expected, cost-of-living relief, Medicare funding, and tax adjustments were the main highlights, with a mix of new tax
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