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Firm news Media release | SW promotes two new Assurance & Advisory Partners SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Zhang and Brent Sheers to Partner within the Assurance & Advisory Division. Their dedication, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving success for both the firm and its clients. Mr Duane Rogers, CEO of SW said: “These promotions […] 17/03/2025
Article 2024 HERDC specifications released: Key updates & audit requirements The final Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) specifications for the collection of 2024 data have been released. It’s a great outcome to have further clarification on the treatment of Shared Income to Non-Higher Education Providers. The main changes between the 2023 specifications and 2024 specifications are as follows:  Each HEP must arrange for an […] 12/03/2025
Events Corporate Tax Update Join our 2025 Corporate Tax update seminar to ensure you are up to date with the latest developments in corporate and international income tax. Our seminar will be delivered in an interactive format with SW expert Daren Yeoh, Tax Director, Antony Cheung, Senior Tax Manager, Yang Shi, Tax Director and Christine Krause, Director, Audit & […] 27/02/2025
Events Employment Taxes Update 2025 At our annual Employment Taxes update for the Not-for-profit, Government and Corporate sectors our experts will delve into the ever-evolving world of employment taxes to help you stay ahead in this dynamic field.    Our experts will provide an update on: Who should attend? Session details Session 1 | Employment Tax update (Sydney) Date Tuesday […] 26/02/2025
Article Division 7A & UPEs | Federal Court rejects ATO view The Full Federal Court decision in the Bendel appeal1 has significant implications for Division 7A, overturning the Commissioner’s long-standing position that treats unpaid present entitlements as loans. Background The Full Federal Court has unanimously dismissed the Commissioner’s appeal from the AAT decision in the Bendel case in its judgement handed down on 19 February 2025.  […] 21/02/2025
Federal Budget Federal Budget 2025/26 Business Webinar With the Federal Budget set to be delivered on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the big question is: What’s on the table for businesses, industries, and communities across Australia? Australia is facing significant economic challenges, and some predict a difficult time ahead. With inflation, tariffs, interest rates, the cost of living, and housing pressures rising—alongside a decline in exports—Australians want […] 17/02/2025
Firm news Media release | SW Accountants & Advisors expands Sydney presence with strategic merger  SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is proud to announce the upcoming addition of Kreston Stanley Williamson (KSW), a respected Sydney-based firm, to our growing national network, effective 3 March 2025. This merger represents another important milestone in our continued expansion, further strengthening our capabilities and commitment to providing top-tier service to clients across Australia.  Duane […] 13/02/2025
Article Land Tax Assessments 2025 | What you need to know The Land Tax Assessments for 2025 are being issued by the relevant State Revenue Offices (SRO). Are they correct and are you paying too much Land Tax? Usual Land Tax Assessment process Each Council/Shire engages a Licensed Valuer for the purpose of valuing each property in their municipality in respect of: If you conduct any […] 07/02/2025
SW NFP self-review return due 31 March 2025 – How to lodge  The NFP self-review return is a new annual reporting requirements for non-charitable NFPs with an active ABN. Relevant NFPs should lodge the return annually to confirm their eligibility to self-assess their income tax exempt status. For NFPs with a standard year end of 30 June, the return must be lodged by 31 October each year. […] 30/01/2025
Firm news Media release | SW announces new partner promotion – Blake Rodgers SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) is delighted to announce the promotion of Blake Rodgers to Partner, effective 1 January 2025. This appointment highlights SW’s commitment to recognising talent and building leadership within the firm. Commenting on Blake’s appointment, SW’s CEO, Duane Rogers, stated: “Blake’s promotion is a testament to his exceptional dedication, expertise, and contributions […] 16/12/2024
Article Build-to-Rent Managed Investment Trust legislation passed The passing of the Build-to-Rent (BTR) Managed Investment Trust (MIT) legislation marks a pivotal moment for the Australian property market, addressing long-standing barriers to foreign investment and encouraging the growth of the BTR sector. The legislation has passed both houses of parliament and will apply to eligible BTR developments to: The higher 30% MIT WHT […] 12/12/2024
Firm news Season’s Greetings from SW 2024 From all of us here at SW, we would like to thank you for your continued support throughout 2024. We are incredibly proud of how our community has demonstrated the values in this year #ownit #loveyourwork #embracetheride #sharetheload #opendoors. We wish you and your family the very best for the festive season and a healthy, […] 11/12/2024
Article Key VIC changes introduced by the State Taxation Further Amendment Bill 2024 The State Taxation Further Amendment Bill 2024 introduces key reforms for Victoria, including expanded CIPT duty exemptions, strengthened FPAD and AOS provisions, a land tax exemption for charitable housing providers, payroll tax updates, and other minor amendments. The State Taxation Further Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) received Royal Assent on 3 December 2024. The key […] 10/12/2024
Article Uniform Guidance | Final updates effective 1 October 2024 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has finalised significant changes to the Guidance for Grants and Agreements, aimed at improving clarity, consistency, and compliance in managing US Federal grants and financial assistance. The OMB Guidance for Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance) issued to all Federal agencies for use across all United States Federal Grants is […] 05/12/2024
Article Anti-Money Laundering November 2024 reforms Over 70,000 new reporting entities are to be regulated under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Amendment Bill 2024 recently passed in November 2024. The AML/CTF Amendment Bill aims to effectively deter, detect and disrupt money laundering and terrorism financing and strengthen the existing frameworks to better address these evolving threats. The Australian Transaction […] 02/12/2024
Article ATO increases GST engagement with Top 100 and Top 1,000 taxpayers The ATO has introduced a Supplementary annual GST return as part of its engagement with the Top 100 and Top 1,000 taxpayers. The returns will be used to assess the confidence level of a taxpayer’s compliance with GST law, and their investments placed into GST governance.   The Supplementary annual GST return will first apply […] 13/11/2024