The proposed ban on non-compete clauses 

The proposed ban on non-compete clauses 

In the 2025-26 Federal Budget the Government announced a ban on non-compete clauses and “no poach” agreements. In the 2025-26 Federal Budget, the Government announced its intention to ban non-compete clauses for low and middle-income employees and consult on the use...
Threshold for tax-free retirement super increases

Threshold for tax-free retirement super increases

The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement super account will increase to $2m on 1 July 2025. Each year, advisers await the December inflation statistics to the be released. The reason is simple, the transfer balance cap – the amount that can...
Budget 2025-26: Show Me The Money

Budget 2025-26: Show Me The Money

The Australian Government’s big moment in the Federal Budget 2025-26 was the personal income tax cuts. Income tax cuts are a dazzling headline but in reality they deliver a tax saving of up to $268 in the 2026-27 year, with a tax saving of up to $536 from the 2027-28...
FBT 2025: What you need to know

FBT 2025: What you need to know

The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined the hot spots for employers and employees. FBT exemption for electric cars Employers that provide employees with the use of eligible electric vehicles (EVs) can potentially qualify for an FBT...
Trade wars and tariffs

Trade wars and tariffs

Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” spiked dramatically between 30 January and 2 February 2025, a +900% increase to the previous 12 months. We look at what tariffs really mean. Who pays for tariffs? Tariffs increase the price of imported goods and reduce...