Major 2025 Tax Return Update: New Thin Capitalisation Rules and Disclosure Obligations Now in Force

Multinational groups, corporate taxpayers, and foreign investors—are you ready for the ATO’s sweeping new tax return requirements? With Tax Time 2025 on the horizon, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has unveiled its updated income tax return forms, schedules, and instructions, introducing significant new disclosure requirements under the reformed thin capitalisation regime and newly introduced debt […]

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New ATO Guidance on Country-by-Country Reporting: What Chinese Multinational Groups Must Know

As Australia tightens its tax transparency rules, large multinational groups—especially those headquartered outside Australia—are now facing significant new reporting obligations. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has just released its updated guidance on Public Country-by-Country (CBC) Reporting, and it carries major implications for Chinese parent companies with operations or subsidiaries in Australia. This move is part

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Navigating the Storm: What the Latest US Tariffs Mean for Chinese-Australian Business, and How to Stay Ahead

In an increasingly volatile global economy, the latest wave of US tariff hikes and trade restrictions has sent ripples across international supply chains. For many Chinese business owners and import-export operators in Australia, the question is not just “what’s happening?”—but more importantly, “how do we adapt and grow amid uncertainty?” Over the past few weeks,

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2024–25 End-of-Year Tax Wrap-Up: What You Need to Know Before 30 June

As the 2024–25 financial year draws to a close, it’s more important than ever for business owners, trustees, and investors to ensure their tax affairs are in order. This year, several areas have attracted greater attention from the ATO, including family trusts, Division 7A loans, franking credits, and superannuation contributions. Here’s a summary of what

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ATO Challenges Deduction Ruling in Hall Case: What This Means for Your Home Office and Car Expenses

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued an Interim Decision Impact Statement on the recent case of Hall and Commissioner of Taxation [2025] ARTA 600—a decision that could reshape how certain tax deductions are claimed in Australia. This case revolves around whether a taxpayer can claim deductions for home occupancy expenses and car expenses under

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ATO Under Pressure on Work-Related Deductions: What the Hall Case Could Mean for You

A recent case, Hall and FCT [2025] ARTA 600, is making waves in the Australian tax community—and it could have big implications for employees who claim home office or car expenses in their tax return. The AAT (Administrative Appeals Tribunal) found that the taxpayer in this case was entitled to claim occupancy and car expenses,

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ATO Updates: 2025–26 Reasonable Travel & Meal Allowance Limits

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released the latest travel and meal allowance rates for the 2025–26 financial year under Taxation Determination TD 2025/4. These updated figures apply to employees who claim deductions for meal and travel expenses when working overtime or travelling for work, both domestically and overseas. Understanding these updates is essential for

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Two Important ATO Draft Updates: What They Mean for Your Business

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently released two draft legislative instruments that could affect the way you manage tax depreciation and payroll withholding. These proposed changes may benefit business owners and employers across multiple industries, but understanding them—and applying them correctly—is key. If your business owns assets or pays allowances to employees, here’s what

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$5 Million Grant Opportunity: Powering Australia’s Renewable Energy Future

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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ABF Compliance Crackdown: What Importers and Exporters Must Know in 2025

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has released its latest Goods Compliance Update, highlighting where importers and exporters are getting caught—and what steps businesses should take to stay on the right side of customs and GST rules. At Boa & Co. Chartered Accountants, we closely monitor updates like these to keep our clients protected from unnecessary

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