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What Australia’s AML Reforms Mean When Buying or Selling Real Estate
Australia's property market has entered a new era of regulation. From 1 July 2026, sweeping changes to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) laws have fundamentally changed the way residential and commercial property transactions...
What Australia’s AML Reforms Mean When Buying or Selling Real Estate
Australia's property market has entered a new era of regulation. From 1 July 2026, sweeping changes to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) laws have fundamentally changed the way residential and commercial property transactions...
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Proposed Capital Gains Tax Changes and what Australian Investors Need to Know Before 1 July 2027
The Australian Government has announced significant proposed reforms to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) system as part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Bill 2026. If enacted, these changes will reshape the way capital gains are taxed from 1 July 2027,...
ATO Tax Return Warning
Receiving a warning from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) can be worrying, but it doesn't necessarily mean you've done anything wrong. In many cases, an ATO tax return warning is simply a request to review information in your tax return because it doesn't match...
Testamentary Trusts and the Proposed 30% Trust Tax
If you have a testamentary trust in your Will, or you're thinking about including one, you may have heard about the Government's proposal to introduce a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trust income. The Government has announced that testamentary trusts are intended...
Tax Deductions vs Tax Offsets in Australia
One of the most common questions Australians ask at tax time is, "What's the difference between a tax deduction and a tax offset?" While both can reduce the amount of tax you pay, they work in very different ways. Understanding the distinction is important because...
Why Your Super Insurance Might Not Cover What You Expect
Many Australians are surprised to learn they already have life insurance through their superannuation fund. In fact, millions of super accounts include some form of insurance cover, often without members actively choosing it. While insurance inside super can be a...
Tax Hacks, Half-Truths and What the ATO Is Watching This Tax Time
As Australians prepare to lodge their annual tax returns, social media is once again flooded with "tax hacks," refund calculators, AI-generated tax tips and financial influencers promising ways to maximise your refund. While some online information may be useful, much...
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