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Payday Super started 1 July 2026: what employers need to do now
Super guarantee is now due every payday, not quarterly, and must reach the fund within 7 business days. What changed, what to check in your payroll, and the cash flow impact most businesses underestimate.
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Crypto and the ATO: what data matching means for your tax return
The ATO collects exchange data from 2014–15 to 2025–26 and prompts over a million taxpayers about crypto. Why swapping coin for coin triggers CGT, and why voluntary correction avoids penalties.
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Car and travel claims: 88 cents a kilometre, and the trips you can’t claim
The cents per kilometre rate is 88c for 2025–26 and rises to 91c from 1 July 2026. How the 5,000km cap works, when a logbook beats it, and why home-to-work travel is not deductible.
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Rental property tax mistakes: why the ATO says 9 in 10 landlords get it wrong
Loan interest apportionment, repairs versus improvements, and part-year availability are where rental claims fall apart. A practical guide to the errors the ATO is actively auditing.
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Working from home deductions 2025–26: the 70 cent rate explained
The ATO fixed rate for working from home is 70 cents per hour for 2025–26. Here is what it covers, what you can still claim on top, and the record keeping that gets claims denied.
Tax Tips
Plain-English tax articles from a Chartered Accountant and Registered Tax Agent. Deductions, rental property, crypto, super and small business obligations — with every figure sourced from the ATO.
Samrat Sharma & Associates 