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Starting your first job is exciting!! Your first pay, your own income, and a bit more independence -- it's a major milestone. Along with your new duties at work, there will be a few tax and superannuation responsibilities that can seem confusing at first. We're here to help you make sense of it all. Starting Strong Your first job is a great opportunity to build good financial habits. A simple checklist is: Check the award (if applicable) and your contract Apply for a TFN if y

Note: This article is based solely on draft legislation released at 24 September 2026. All details are subject to change and no planning decisions should be made on the basis of this update alone. The 2026-27 Budget announced the introduction of a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028. While the headline is straightforward, the detail is complex — and it is important to be direct about what is known, what is not known, and why the gap between the two matter

Founder Helen Bell discusses the biggest tax announcements from the Australian Federal Budget 2026, which measures were law by September 24 2026, and what changes are happening for Australian businesses, investors and individuals. This is general information and should not be relied upon without consulting a qualified professional about your specific circumstances. We will be reaching out to clients we believe are most directly affected — but please do not wait to hear from u

pre-1985 assets will be taxed on value increases after 1 July 2027

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Personal Services Income - what does it mean, who does it apply to and what are the outcomes?

There comes a time that manual record-keeping no longer keeps up with your business needs. This may be day one, or several years in. Bank...

Knowledge is priceless - but is it deductible for an individual? University, TAFE, RTOs, short courses, seminars... are deductible to the...

Are you director of a company? Do you trade as a PTY LTD? Have you still not got around to organising your Director Identification...

As Tax Agents we can't advise whether or not you 'need' private health insurance, but we can guide you as to the impact a policy may have...

Pointers and step-by-step accounting walkthrough of preparing for your first employee. Sister article with The Legal Shop.

There are many reasons why you may feel the need to change accountants; here we list the stages of joining the Chromatic "family".

Understanding the jargon around wages and salaries is vital for the health of your business and happiness of your workers.

If you've not used a tax agent or needed an accountant before, you may be wondering what to expect! We've created an outline of the...

It may not be the best year for tax refunds, and the disappointment is starting to circulate across the news and social media. We want to...

Being at home more, setting up an office space and using your internet and phone for work as an employee obviously costs money, and there...

A beginners guide to what expenses you can claim as self-education deductions.

Firstly, anything announced by our nation's leaders is subject to Parliament's approval of the actual legislation. The announcements are...

This post has been updated - view it here. How to Pay your Employees Superannuation - Employers and Company Directors - This is for you....