The US economy experienced a notable slowdown in the first quarter of 2025. The latest GDP data showed the economy contracted at an annual rate of -0.3%.

With the 2025 tax season fast approaching the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers to be careful when claiming work related expenses. This is in reaction to a spate of claims that didn’t quite pass the ‘pub test’.

The ATO has updated its small business benchmarks with the latest data taken from the 2022–23 financial year.

It has been a long time coming, but the Government finally passed legislation increasing the instant asset write-off threshold for the year ending 30 June 2025 to $20,000.

With the end of the financial year fast approaching we outline some opportunities to maximise your deductions and give you the low down on areas at risk of increased ATO scrutiny.

Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” spiked dramatically between 30 January and 2 February 2025, a +900% increase to the previous 1

The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees.

The Government has announced a temporary ban on investors buying established homes between 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.

If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia?  We look at the surcharge debate and the payment system complexi

Succession planning, and the tax risks associated with it, is our number one focus in 2025.

The Federal Court has denied a sports company’s appeal to claim research & development incentives for the creation of an Australian signatur

The Government has announced a transition plan to phase out the use of cheques. Under the plan, cheques will stop being issued by 30 June 20