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The ATO's New Holiday Home Tax Rules: What You Need to Know Before 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, blocking your holiday home over Christmas could wipe out your mortgage interest deduction. Here's what TR 2026/1 means and what to do now.

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The ATO's New Holiday Home Tax Rules: What You Need to Know Before 1 July 2026
What the ATO Can Already See About You (And What to Do Before 30 June)
Compliance & Security
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What the ATO Can Already See About You (And What to Do Before 30 June)

The ATO processes 2.7 billion data points a year — automatically cross-checking your return before a human looks at it. Here's what that means and what to do before 30 June.

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Yash Arora
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40 Luxury Cars, One Court Win: The FBT Ruling Every Family Business Should Read
Tax Planning
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40 Luxury Cars, One Court Win: The FBT Ruling Every Family Business Should Read

A family trust just won a landmark FBT court case over 40 luxury cars. Here's what it means for your business and what you need to document.

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Yash Arora
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WFH Tax Deductions in 2026: What the Hall Court Ruling Changed and What Still Stands
Tax Planning
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WFH Tax Deductions in 2026: What the Hall Court Ruling Changed and What Still Stands

A Federal Court ruling in April 2026 ended rent claims for home office workers. Here's what changed, what's still deductible, and what to do before 30 June.

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Yash Arora
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The Missing Entrepreneurs: How Australian Mortgages Crowded Out a Generation of Risk-Takers
Small Business
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The Missing Entrepreneurs: How Australian Mortgages Crowded Out a Generation of Risk-Takers

Servicing a new Australian mortgage now takes over half of median household income — and the data shows a clear collapse in young-founder entrepreneurship over the same period. Here's what changed, what the numbers actually say, and why the 2026 budget won't fix it.

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Yash Arora
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Why Is the RBA Raising Rates When Oil Is the Problem? The 2026 Supply Shock Explained
Economics
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Why Is the RBA Raising Rates When Oil Is the Problem? The 2026 Supply Shock Explained

The RBA raised rates 13 times in 18 months. Most Australians felt it but never knew why. A plain-English guide to inflation, supply shocks, and the 2026 Iran oil shock.

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Yash Arora
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ATO's $105 Billion Debt Book: What Small Businesses Need to Know
Tax Law Updates
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ATO's $105 Billion Debt Book: What Small Businesses Need to Know

The ATO's debt book hit $105B with small businesses owing 65%. Learn about the tax gap, enforcement surge, DPNs, GIC changes, and how to stay compliant in 2026.

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Yash Arora
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The GST 4-Year Credit Window: Claim It or Lose It
Tax Law Updates
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The GST 4-Year Credit Window: Claim It or Lose It

Your GST credits expire 4 years after your BAS due date — with no extensions. Learn how Division 93 works, what MT 2024/1 changed, and how to protect your claims.

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Yash Arora
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ATO Alert TA 2026/1: Property Development Crackdown
Tax Law Updates
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ATO Alert TA 2026/1: Property Development Crackdown

ATO targets contrived property development arrangements between related parties. Learn what structures are at risk, Part IVA consequences, and what to do now.

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Yash Arora
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