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Bitcoin, Explained Simply — And Why the ATO Treats It Like Property, Not Money

A plain-English guide to what Bitcoin actually is — and why the ATO treats it as a CGT asset, not currency, every time you sell, swap or spend it.

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Bitcoin, Explained Simply — And Why the ATO Treats It Like Property, Not Money
The 30% Family Trust Tax: Keep It, Elect, or Restructure?
Business Tax Planning
7 min read

The 30% Family Trust Tax: Keep It, Elect, or Restructure?

The 30% family trust tax is due from July 2028. The draft adds a one-shot election and a trust to company rollover. How to decide: keep, elect or restructure.

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Yash Arora
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The ATO's New Holiday Home Tax Rules: What You Need to Know Before 1 July 2026
Tax Planning
7 min read

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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Yash Arora
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What the ATO Can Already See About You (And What to Do Before 30 June)
Compliance & Security
6 min read

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
7 min read

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
7 min read

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
12 min read

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
8 min read

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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