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Federal Budget 2026 survey & webinar

20/03/2026

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Division 296 tax has passed parliament and what it means for large super balances

19/03/2026

Division 296 has now become law, introducing an additional tax on superannuation earnings for individuals with very large super balances from 1 July 2026, with first assessments expected after 30 June 2027. The long-awaited Division 296 tax has now passed both houses of Parliament and received Royal assent, becoming law under the Treasury Laws Amendment […]

Superannuation contribution caps to increase from 1 July 2026

18/03/2026

From 1 July 2026, several key superannuation thresholds will increase due to indexation. These changes create additional opportunities for eligible individuals to make larger contributions to super in a tax-effective environment, particularly where non-concessional and bring-forward strategies are being considered. We summarise the main changes below and explain what they may mean for you. Contribution […]

Media release | SW ranked No. 3 in Accounting and Professional Services and No. 5 Top Graduate Employer by AAGE

16/03/2026

SW Accountants & Advisors has been recognised by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) as No. 3 in Accounting and Professional Services and No. 5 Top Graduate Employer across all industries (medium program). CEO Duane Rogers said, “This recognition matters because it comes directly from our graduates. It reflects the care, time and commitment […]

Government announces changes to Private and Public Ancillary Funds (Giving Funds)

05/03/2026

The government will increase the minimum annual distribution rate while allowing funds to smooth distributions over a three-year period. The Federal Government has announced significant reforms to the regulation of Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) and Public Ancillary Funds (PuAFs) as part of its broader objective to increase philanthropic giving in Australia. These changes flow from […]

Payday Super Regulations released: What employers need to know and why early action matters

04/03/2026

The Australian Government has released the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations 2026, with two important changes for employers. Coming into effect from 1 July 2026, there will be an administrative uplift that rewards early action, and a much more limited power for the Commissioner to extend deadlines. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Superannuation) Regulations […]

Full Federal Court denies deductions for transactions between related parties

03/03/2026

The Full Federal Court has ruled in favour of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), disallowing deductions for transactions between related parties which were not documented adequately. In Commissioner of Taxation v S.N.A Group Pty Ltd [2026] FCAFC 10 a group of entities collectively referred to as the S.N.A Group carried on real estate businesses. The […]

Enhancing safeguards & governance in the managed investment scheme sector

23/02/2026

Treasury has released a consultation paper outlining wide-ranging proposals to strengthen governance and oversight across Australia’s $2 trillion registered managed investment scheme (MIS) sector. The proposed reforms would materially reshape MIS governance, introducing higher compliance standards, greater board independence, reduced related party risk, and increased regulatory visibility to enhance accountability and investor protection. The proposals […]

Payday Super is coming for hospitality & gaming: Are your payroll and rostering systems ready for 1 July 2026?

16/02/2026

From 1 July 2026, ‘Payday Super’ is set to replace quarterly super with a payday-by-payday model, meaning super must be paid on payday and received by the fund within 7 business days, with a longer timeframe in specific ‘new fund’ or ‘new employee’ situations. The legislation was passed by both Houses on 4 November 2025, […]

Australia signs the information exchange for GloBE Information Return (GIR) 

11/02/2026

On 28 January 2026, Australia reached an important milestone in its implementation of Pillar Two by becoming a signatory to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the exchange of GloBE Information Return (GIR). As a result, once a GIR is lodged in Australia, it does not need to be re-lodged in other signatory jurisdictions. […]