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New Victorian tax grab on home business & Airbnbs
More than 400,000 Victorians who run a small business or an Airbnb from the family home have been hit with hefty land tax bills for the first time as State Government changes, designed to rein in debt, kick in. The family home has always been exempted from land tax so...
‘Payday super’ draft legislation unveiled
Draft legislation that will require super to be paid at the same time as wages has now been released for consultation. According to the Government, the legislation for payday super will aim to substantially reduce the billions of dollars in unpaid superannuation every...
Personal tax cuts
Any form of tax cut is always a welcome addition, and the personal tax cuts announced in the Federal Budget have now been passed. Although still some 14 months away, from 1 July 2026, personal income tax rates will change. On the last sitting day of Parliament before...
Principal Place of Residence (PPR) exemption updates explained
This information relates to the State Revenue Office Ruling Principal Place of Residence Exemption – Substantial Business Activity Land Tax Act 2005Revenue Ruling LTA.001 (version 2) History The principal place of residence (PPR) exemption provided by section 54(1)(a)...
Tax Issues to watch this Election
With a federal election set for 3 May 2025, there are many issues we all need to consider including interest rates, cost of living, immigration numbers and the future direction of the country. Two other key issues to be aware of are the controversial removal of GIC...
Federal Budget 25-26
2025-26 Labor Federal Budget Highlights On Tuesday evening 25 March 2025 Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Federal Budget for 2025-26. A Budget deficit of $27.6bn is forecast in 2024-25, followed by deficits of $42.1bn in 2025-26, $35.7bn deficit for 2026-27 and...
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