Tax Time 2026 Checklist | Get Tax-Time Ready with Colledges
It’s that time of year again – tax time 2026. This year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will be paying close attention to three key areas where errors are commonly made: work-related expense claims, rental property deductions, and omitted income. With the ATO using increasingly sophisticated data-matching technology and artificial intelligence to […]
Federal Budget: 2026-2027 Report
May 2026 Newsletter Here is a summary of the 2026–27 Federal Budget, handed down on 12 May. The Budget contains a substantial package of tax changes affecting individuals, investors, businesses and trusts. The key points are summarised below, with full detail in the attached document. Key points at a glance: CGT discount replaced — from 1 […]
Budget Musings: Changes to Negative Gearing, the CGT Discount on the Cards
May 2026 Newsletter Welcome to the May edition of our client newsletter. This month, we’ve compiled a selection of timely and practical insights across tax, superannuation and financial planning — helping you stay informed, confident, and in control of your financial decisions.In this edition: Federal Budget insights:Potential changes to negative gearing and the CGT discount, […]
Can the Cost of Clothing Be Tax-Deductible?
December 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the December edition of our client newsletter. As the year comes to a close, we’ve curated a range of timely and practical articles covering the latest developments in tax, superannuation, and financial planning, designed to help you finish the year informed and confident about your finances.In this edition: Can the […]
Christmas and Tax
November 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the November edition of our client newsletter. This month, we’ve brought together a range of timely and practical articles covering key developments in tax, superannuation, and financial planning — all designed to help you stay informed, confident, and in control of your finances. In this edition: Christmas and tax– As […]
A Guide to Navigating Your Finances for Aged Care Planning
By Ilya Egorov, Certified Financial Planner® Shared in partnership with Colledges Accountants + Advisors If you’re about to start looking at your aged care options, for yourself or a family member, it’s quite natural to feel overwhelmed – emotionally, financially, and practically. With complex rules, changing fee structures, and evolving government programs, there are many […]
Economic Roundtable Wash Up
September 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the September edition of our client newsletter. Each month, we bring you a selection of timely and practical articles covering tax, superannuation, and financial planning – helping you stay informed and in control. Here’s what’s inside this month’s issue: Economic roundtable wash up – We break down last month’s economic and productivity roundtable […]
Unlocking Savings: Your Guide to Government Concession Cards
August 2025 Newsletter Welcome to this month’s client newsletter. We’ve curated a selection of timely articles covering key developments in tax, superannuation, and financial planning – all designed to keep you informed and in control. Unlocking savings – your guide to Government concession cards – From the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card to the Pensioner Concession Card […]
Working from Home and Occupancy Costs
July 2025 Newsletter In our newsletter this month, we’ve rounded up a range of helpful updates to keep you informed as we head into the new financial year. Working from home and occupancy costs – We look at a recent decision involving working from home expenses during the 2020/21 COVID lockdowns. While this relates to a past […]
Get On the Front Foot for your 2024-25 Tax Return
June 2025 Newsletter In this edition, we’ve pulled together some key updates and practical tips to help you stay ahead with your tax and super planning as we head towards 30 June and beyond. 1. Get on the front foot for your 2024-25 tax returnWe take a closer look at some common deductions that the ATO […]