Farm Tax Changes 2026: What’s Now Law and What Isn’t
Most of the farm tax changes announced in 2026 are already law. The one that isn't, the minimum tax on discretionary trusts, is still a draft and wouldn't start until 2028. Here's where each one stands and what it means...
What the Card Surcharge ban means for you and your business
Card surcharges are banned from 1 October. Here's what changes for shoppers and business owners.
Farm Succession When Land Values Stop Rising
For more than a decade, rising land values made up for a lot of farm succession plans that didn't quite add up. Growth has now slowed, farm profits are falling and interest rates are rising. If your plan relied on...
Are You Paying the ‘Loyalty Tax’ on Your Home Loan?
While most homeowners keep an eye on Reserve Bank announcements, one of the biggest opportunities to save money may have nothing to do with the next rate decision. It's called the "loyalty tax".
Succession Planning and Tax: What to Get Right Before You Hand Over
Handing over a family business rarely costs you tax on the day it happens. The cost comes later. That's what tax governance really means for a family business: records good enough to answer questions you won't be around for.
How to Find Your Lost Super: $21 Billion Is Waiting to Be Claimed
More than $21 billion in lost and unclaimed superannuation is waiting to be claimed. Check whether any of it is yours in five minutes.
AI and your finances
We’ve been exploring AI quite a bit this year at AT Business Advisors, and honestly, we’ve been both shocked and amazed at what it can do.Tools like ChatGPT and Claude have given millions of Australians instant answers to money questions,...
Practical Steps SMSF Trustees Should Take Now
With the start of the 2026–27 financial year, SMSF trustees should take a proactive approach to ensure funds remain compliant and well positioned. Below is a concise checklist of the key legislative changes, compliance deadlines and practical steps trustees should...
New financial year, fresh start: your 2026-27 game plan
The new financial year has landed, and this one is bigger than most. Between the May budget, payday super and new ID rules, the 2026-27 rulebook looks genuinely different to last year’s. Here’s what changed on 1 July, what’s coming,...
April 2026 Newsletter
What the New Div 296 Tax Means for Individuals with Large Super Balances The Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions measure (known as the Division 296 tax) is now law and takes effect from 1 July 2026. For those with large super...