More information is now available for family trust and interposed entity elections.

The ATO is writing to some businesses to let them know they’re updating their GST reporting and accounting methods because they’ve exceeded the relevant thresholds. Changes will take effect from 1 July 2026. You don’t need to wait – GST reporting and accounting methods can be updated anytime in Online services for agents. Find out more in ATO Business bulletins newsroom article.

The ATO has identified behaviours by some tax professionals that pose higher risks to compliance and system integrity, including: 

• advising or encouraging clients to claim refunds they may not be entitled to 
• charging fees that are calculated as a percentage of any refund received, with no other fees charged. 

While contingency fee arrangements are legal, they can create incentives that increase the risk of incorrect claims. They encourage you to remain vigilant and to report behaviours that present compliance risks. Your actions support a level playing field and help maintain trust in the system for the broader community.

Don’t miss the deadline! Be sure to make your minimum payment from your pension account by 30 June.

Use the Lodgments menu in Online services for business to lodge a range of forms and statements.

How to set up a bank account for your self-managed super fund to process contributions and rollovers, and pay expenses.

How the MTAS changes will improve tax administration for Tax Agents from 1 July 2026.

The ATO expects partnerships, regardless of size, to lodge their statements of distribution (SODs) digitally.

The ATO is seeing many company tax returns lodged with the base rate entity (BRE) status applied incorrectly. Read their tips to get your clients’ BRE status right each year, so you avoid processing delays and the need for amendments.

Your pay as you go (PAYG) withholding cycle may change from 1 July.