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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. […]

Loss of main residence exemption in deceased estates & right to occupy

09/02/2026

The ATO have issued draft tax determination TD 2026/D1, providing their view on what it means for an individual to have the ‘right to occupy the dwelling’ under the deceased’s will. What the draft determination covers Draft taxation determination (TD 2026/D1) outlines the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO’s) view on the meaning of right to occupy […]

ATO expands Reportable Tax Positions Schedule to large super funds and CIVs

06/02/2026

Through a published update, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has indicated they will expand the Reportable Tax Positions (RTP) Schedule obligations to include large super funds and Collective Investment Vehicles (CIVs). This will increase the compliance burden for large super funds and managed funds.     Impacted taxpayers   From the 2026 income tax year and onwards, it is anticipated that groups with the following super funds or managed funds […]

Navigating Victoria’s 2026 land tax environment

05/02/2026

As 2026 begins, Victorian property owners need to know several important state tax updates. This includes the new short-stay accommodation levy, expanded vacant residential land tax (VRLT) rules, notification requirements for absentee (foreign) owners, and a heightened compliance focus from the State Revenue Office (SRO). With 2026 land tax assessments just around the corner, these […]

Developing trouble: ATO Alert on related party development management agreements

15/01/2026

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued Taxpayer Alert TA 2026/1, signalling increased scrutiny of common property development management agreement structures, which will substantially impact property developers. The Alert raises the ATO’s concerns about certain property development management agreements. These typical arrangements are used by taxpayers to segregate the development risks from the land-owning entity. […]

Pillar Two ‘Side-by-Side’ arrangement released by OECD  

08/01/2026

On January 5, 2026, the OECD announced a new ‘Side-by-Side’ (SbS) agreement, crafted to address concerns raised by the United States about the global minimum tax rules. The deal introduces administrative guidance and extends safe harbour mechanisms, aiming to simplify compliance for multinational enterprises (MNEs).   While the United States (US) is the first to qualify, other countries may also […]

QLD Foreign Tax Reforms: Merry Xmas for Queensland Developers

23/12/2025

The Queensland Government has announced sweeping changes to its foreign tax regime as part of the 2025–26 Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review (MYFER). These reforms aim to reduce barriers for Australian-based developers and encourage foreign investment into Queensland’s property sector. Queensland introduced the Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty (AFAD) in 2016 and the Foreign Land Tax […]

Rental properties and holiday homes: ATO’s new draft ruling

19/12/2025

On 12 November 2025, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2025/D1 which seeks to clarify the assessable income of a rental property, provide stricter deduction eligibility for holiday homes, and clear up expense apportionment rules.    The ruling, titled Income tax: rental property income and deductions for individuals who are not in business (‘the ruling’), along with two practical guidance guides, replaces the longstanding IT […]