EOFY 2026: 5 Things Sydney Business Owners Must Do Before June 30
The End of Financial Year (EOFY) is always busy. Between finishing projects and managing cash flow, tax planning often gets pushed aside. However, a short planning session before 30 June can significantly reduce your 2026 tax bill. Here are five high-impact actions to consider.
Contractor or Employee? The ATO’s “Shadow Economy” Taskforce is Watching.
The ATO’s Shadow Economy Taskforce has ramped up compliance activity, with sham contracting remaining a key focus area. If you’ve been treating workers as contractors simply because “they have an ABN” or “that’s how the industry does it,” you could be exposed to significant compliance risk.
The Payday Super Countdown: Is Your Sydney Business Ready for July 1?
For years, employers have paid super quarterly. From 1 July 2026, that changes. Under the Government’s Payday Super reforms, employers must pay superannuation on payday, with contributions required to be received by the employee’s super fund within 7 business days of paying salary or wages.
The scariest letter in the mail: How to handle an ATO director penalty notice (and how we can help)
It starts with a letter from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). It’s not your usual BAS reminder or notice of assessment. The header reads Director Penalty Notice (DPN), and suddenly, the tax debt that you thought belonged to your company is now looking for a new...
Why your tax debt just became a much bigger problem?
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has definitively shifted gears. The era of pandemic-related leniency is effectively over, and the tax office has moved into a much tougher phase of debt recovery. If your business is carrying outstanding tax or superannuation...
Property in 2026: The “new rules” are now biting (and how to avoid the trap)
Welcome to 2026. While the property market continues to shift, the biggest risk to your bank balance this year isn't just interest rates - it's the tax office. A number of property-related tax changes introduced over the last year are now fully in effect, and we are...