Australia: ATO warns tax professionals of rising cyber threats
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a notice on 27 August 2026, reminding tax professionals of the importance of protecting their practices against cyber threats. Tax professionals are being targeted by cyber criminals, primarily
See MoreAustralia: ATO clarifies GST registration rules for religious institutions
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued guidance on 24 August 2026, clarifying the GST obligations of religious institutions. Like other not-for-profit organisations, religious institutions must register for GST if their GST turnover reaches
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Australia: ATO releases draft ruling on tax treatment of crypto airdrops
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2026/D1 (Income tax: receipt and disposal of crypto assets by an airdrop) for public consultation, outlining the capital gains tax (CGT) treatment of crypto-assets received
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Ukraine: Cabinet reaffirms tax treaty with Australia
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance announced on 20 August 2026 that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved a draft law seeking ratification of the income tax treaty with Australia. The treaty was signed on 16 October 2025. The agreement seeks to
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Australia tech levy takes effect against platforms avoiding news deals
Australia passed legislation on 20 August 2026 that imposes financial penalties on tech companies that refuse to pay local publishers for news. The News Bargaining Incentive taxes digital platforms 2.5% of their Australian advertising revenue unless
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Australia: Senate passes tax reform bill introducing permanent loss carry-back, AUD 20,000 asset write-off
The Australian Senate approved the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026 on 19 August 2026, following its passage by the House of Representatives on 18 August 2026. The Bill is a legislative package designed to implement key
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Australia: ATO tightens CbC reporting exemptions, extends administrative relief indefinitely
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has implemented significant updates to its Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting exemptions and administrative relief guidelines for requests received from 1 January 2025. It details the specific criteria and
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Australia: ATO publishes foreign exchange rates for July 2026 to June 2027 income year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published monthly foreign exchange rates for the period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The ATO has clarified that all foreign income, deductions, and foreign tax paid must be translated into Australian
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Australia: ATO publishes updated CGDMTR lodgment instructions for Pillar Two groups
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published updated guidance on 4 August 2026 on Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) joint ventures, including instructions for completing the Combined Global and Domestic Minimum Tax Return (CGDMTR). The expanded
See MoreAustralia, Canada sign MOU on arbitration under BEPS MLI
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada outlining the application of Part VI (Arbitration) of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and
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Australia: ATO urges large corporates to verify tax transparency data ahead of October report
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) reminded large corporate taxpayers on 5 August 2026 to review their corporate tax transparency data before the publication of the 2024–25 Corporate Tax Transparency Report. For the 2024–25 income year and
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Australia: Treasury consults on CGT, Negative Gearing Tranche 2
The Australian Treasury has launched a public consultation on the Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing – Tranche 2 legislation on 4 August 2026. Comments on the consultation are due by 21 August 2026. In the 2026–27 Budget, the
See MoreAustralia: ATO sets final reminder for TPAR, ends paper lodgments
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a final reminder that businesses and government entities making payments to contractors must lodge their Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) on 3 August 2026. The ATO has also announced that it no
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Australia: ATO updates Pillar Two guidance on GIR lodgment, joint ventures
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on Lodging, Paying and Other Obligations for Pillar Two on 4 August 2026. The revised guidance introduces new sections covering the lodgment of the GloBE Information Return (GIR),
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Australia consults Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive application, reporting framework
Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources opened a public consultation on 14 July 2026 on the proposed application and reporting arrangements for the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI), inviting stakeholder feedback
See MoreAustralia updates GloBE minimum tax provisions on CFC interaction, deferred tax assets, flow-through entities
Australia has issued the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 2) Rules 2026 (the Amending Rules), introducing minor amendments to the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Rules
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues 2026 tax lodgment guidance for individuals
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a set of recommendations from Assistant Commissioner Anita Challen to assist individuals during the 2026 tax lodgment season on 27 July 2026. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) now has over 100
See MoreAustralia: ATO updates guidance on monthly GST reporting, extends authority to mandate switch for non-compliant businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on changing to monthly GST reporting, including new guidance on voluntarily switching GST reporting. It has also revised its guidance on when it may change a business's GST reporting
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