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What is negative gearing, and who do these changes affect?
Reform of the capital gains tax regime was perhaps the biggest announcement of the 2026-27 Federal Budget, with the 50% CGT discount to all but disappear from 1 July 2027. However, alongside changes to the CGT rules, the Federal Budget announced that the availability of negative gearing would be cu...

ATO Data-Matching is Live: The ATO is acquiring transaction-level data from Australian and global crypto exchanges up to and including the 2025–26 financial year matching it against every SMSF annual return. If your crypto activity isn’t reported correctly, the ATO will already know.

Cryptocurrency has moved from a speculative fringe to a genui...

Self-Managed Super Funds give Australians something most super members will never have: direct control over where their retirement savings are invested. And for many trustees, that freedom leads straight to property.

It’s easy to understand why. Bricks and mortar feel tangible, rents provide income, and the idea of building a retirement nest egg from a ta...

After years of consultation, amendments, and political debate, Division 296 is now law. The bills passed Parliament on 10 March 2026 and the tax takes effect from 1 July 2026  the start of the financial year that is already underway. If your total superannuation balance (TSB) exceeds or is approaching $3 million, the time to understand yo...

At the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference in Adelaide, ATO Deputy Commissioner Ben Kelly delivered a clear message: the regulator is sharpening its enforcement across a broad range of trustee behaviours not just paperwork. With the SMSF sector now managing over $1 trillion in retirement savings, the ATO is using data-matching, audit reviews, and d...