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A lot is landing on 1 July 2026. Payday Super starts, the new anti-money laundering rules kick in for accountants, and the ATO is sharpening its focus on holiday home deductions this tax time. We’ve also pulled out the five proposed changes from the 2026-27 Federal Budget most likely to affect investors, business owners and trust holders, and looked at why personal risk insurance premiums are rising across every cover type.

A lot is landing on 1 July 2026. Payday Super starts, the new anti-money laundering rules kick in for accountants, and the ATO is sharpening its focus on holiday home deductions this tax time. We’ve also pulled out the five proposed changes from the 2026-27 Federal Budget most likely to affect investors, business owners and trust holders, and looked at why personal risk insurance premiums are rising across every cover type.

This month’s round-up covers super contribution cap increases from 1 July 2026, the ATO’s crackdown on cash-based businesses, how to prepare for Payday Super and the latest NSW workers compensation changes.

March 2026 Round Up This month we cover four areas that are directly relevant to how your business operates day to day. The ATO has made it clear it is actively targeting businesses that use cash to avoid their tax obligations, with real penalties already being issued. NSW employers also need to be across the

February 2026 Round Up This month we focus on three areas where common financial structures and systems can create risk if they are not aligned with how the rules operate in practice. From trust distributions that appear standard on paper but raise questions about who actually benefits, to payroll systems that must adapt to Payday

January 2026 Round Up A common thread running through this month’s updates is that intent now matters as much as action, and the ATO is paying closer attention to both. Whether it’s when super actually lands in an employee’s fund, how often a holiday home is genuinely available to rent, or the quality of evidence