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Anthony Harb, Partner

11/11/2026

I have more than 18 years of indirect tax experience across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. I advise clients on complex GST and indirect tax matters, with particular expertise in financial services, including banking, asset management, and payments. I have also worked with clients across a wide range of industries, supporting larger, […]

SW strengthens national Tax capability with appointment of Anthony Harb

11/11/2026

SW Accountants & Advisors (SW) has appointed Anthony Harb as Partner, Indirect Tax, effective 9 November 2026.  Anthony joins from Deloitte. He will be based in Sydney, and lead SW’s Indirect Tax offering nationally.   He brings deep GST and VAT expertise built across Australia, the UK, and the US. He also spent time in […]

Robin Pennell, Consulting Director

04/11/2026

With over 50 years’ experience, I specialise in private business advisory and tax structuring for family and business groups. I bring strong analytical skills, lateral thinking, and a practical approach to navigating complex commercial and tax issues. I have extensive expertise in tax-effective succession planning and business restructures and played a key role in establishing […]

Proposed one-off relief to avoid exceeding the concessional contributions cap under Payday Super

22/10/2026

Employees could have more than 12 months of employer super contributions counted towards their 2026–27 concessional contributions cap where June 2026 quarter contributions were received by their fund in July, alongside contributions under Payday Super. Schedule 6 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 proposes one-off relief to disregard certain June […]

Minimum Tax Trust Changes webinar

20/10/2026

Our experts Abi Chellapen, Blake Rodgers, Vanessa Priest, and Ned Galloway recently discussed the discretionary trust changes introduced into Parliament. The team covered topics such as: Webinar Expert speakers Abi ChellapenDirectorSW Blake Rodgers DirectorSW Vanessa PriestDirectorSW Ned GallowayAssociate DirectorSW

Trust in the detail, part three: The minimum tax on trusts Bill

15/10/2026

After a short consultation period, on 14 October, the Federal Government has introduced into the House of Representatives the legislation relating to the proposed new taxation regime relating to discretionary trusts (Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 and the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026). The proposed […]

ATO sharpens GST focus on real property in Top 1,000 Assurance Program

30/09/2026

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its latest findings report on the Top 1,000 GST Assurance Program, providing valuable insight into the areas attracting increased scrutiny during goods and services tax (GST) assurance reviews. The report highlights a continued focus on ensuring taxpayers are correctly reporting GST and maintaining effective tax governance frameworks, while […]

New 50% CGT discount proposed for investments in innovative start-ups

21/09/2026

Treasury has released draft legislation that will preserve the 50% CGT discount for eligible investments in innovative Australian start-ups for CGT events occurring on or after 1 July 2027. Background Following Royal Assent of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 on 26 June 2026, from 1 July 2027 the 50% capital […]

Trust in the detail, part two: SW responds to the minimum tax trust exposure draft

18/09/2026

SW has made a further submission to Treasury (read here) on the exposure draft legislation for the 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts, calling for a workable fixed trust definition, a more flexible election regime, and rollover relief that does not come at the cost of State duty. Introduction On 3 September 2026 the Government […]

What the ATO’s finalised software royalties ruling & draft guidance means for businesses

11/09/2026

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently issued TR 2026/2, which sets out its view on when payments relating to software and intellectual property rights may constitute royalties for Australian tax purposes. At the same time, the ATO released draft PCG 2026/D4, which provides a practical compliance framework to help taxpayers assess the ATO’s likely level […]