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This decision highlights the possible risk of taking correspondence from the Australian Taxation Office at face value.

From 1 October 2026, foreign vendors in transactions valued at $50 million or more must notify the Australian Taxation Office when providing non-indirect Australian real property interest declarations. These new requirements introduce strict notification deadlines, comprehensive reporting obligations, and significant penalties for non-compliance. How will these reforms impact transaction planning, risk allocation between parties, and completion mechanics for cross-border deals?

The most significant shift in Australian tax enforcement is not tax rates, but the convergence of transparency, enforcement and foreign investment scrutiny – elevating tax into a first‑order governance and reputational risk for boards.

As the ATO sharpens its focus, taxpayers should remain vigilant, maintain contemporaneous records and seek advice early.

Many US citizens living in Australia and elsewhere around the world have found themselves faced with the difficult decision of whether to keep or renounce their US citizenship.

The ATO has released a new Taxpayer Alert [TA 2022/2] on treaty shopping arrangements, in particular: "arrangements designed to obtain the benefit of a reduced withholding tax … rate …

On 15 October 2025, the full bench of the High Court delivered judgment in G Global 120E T2 Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue; G Global 180Q Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue; G Global 180Q Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue; Stott v The Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 39.

It is a common misconception that only related entities may be grouped under the Payroll Tax Provisions.

he federal government recently announced a Hydrogen Production Tax Incentive (HPTI).

The Plutus Payroll tax fraud involved misappropriating $105 million from a company which managed payroll for businesses.

On 12 May 2026, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Albanese Government's 2026-27 Federal Budget.

The ATO has wide and discretionary debt recovery powers to recover tax liabilities from you, even if you wish to object.

Moreton commenced a pilot project to test the viability of using underground coal gasification (UCG) technology in Queensland.

Common myths which trigger Division 7A to apply.

TR 2021/2 is a change in the ATO view of whether a parking facility is a commercial car parking station for FBT purposes.

Many US citizens living in Australia and elsewhere around the world have found themselves faced with the difficult decision of whether to keep or renounce their US citizenship.

The new Commissioner of Taxation's priorities: a focus on large and multinational taxpayers.

Health practices across Australia have been paying increasing attention to their potential exposure to payroll tax.