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Recently updated guides

The following guides were substantially refreshed on 8 October 2026. Open a guide for its content update date, original publication date, official sources and records checklist.

• Division 296: Super Balances Over $3 Million in 2026–27
• Home-Based Business Tax Deductions: Expenses, Records and CGT
• Electric Vehicle FBT Exemption: Rules for Australian Employers
• Super for Self-Employed Australians: Contributions and Deductions
• Do You Need to Pay Super for Contractors?
• Buying a Car for Your Business: Deductions, GST and Private Use
• SMSF Corporate vs Individual Trustees: What to Consider
• Christmas Parties and Gifts: FBT and Tax for Small Businesses
• Small Business Year-End Tax Planning Checklist
• Tax Return Records Checklist: What to Give Your Accountant
• Small Business Tax Compliance Checklist: Five Habits to Maintain

More guides checked on 2 October 2026

• Employer super and Payday Super: a 2026–27 checklist
• Leaving or winding up an SMSF: steps and records
• Working from home tax deductions: rates and records for 2025–26
• Business or hobby? Tax considerations for your side activity
• Trust tax returns: distributions, deadlines and records

Small business tax guides published 2 October 2026

• When does a small business need to register for GST?
• $20,000 instant asset write-off: a small business guide for 2026–27
• Division 7A: can you use company money for personal expenses?

May 2026 Budget guides

These guides explain the position checked on 2 October 2026. Read the status notes and commencement dates in each article; proposed measures and enacted law are distinguished.

• May 2026 Budget CGT changes: what business owners and investors need to know
• May 2026 Budget discretionary trust changes: proposed 30% minimum tax

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The listing below shows original publication dates. Older news may relate to an earlier income year; check the article’s dates and discuss your current circumstances before acting.

• Cloud Accounting Services in Perth for Real-Time Collaboration 23 October 2026
• 5 ways superannuation compliance mistakes affect SMSFs and employers 22 October 2026
• Payroll Help for Small Businesses in Perth 21 October 2026
• Bank Reconciliation Services for Small Businesses 20 October 2026
• Bookkeeping & Payroll Perth: Guide for Growing Businesses 19 October 2026
• Business Performance Review Services for SMEs 18 October 2026
• Small Business Budgeting Help: A Practical Guide 17 October 2026
• Perth Small Business Cash Flow Management Guide 16 October 2026
• What Does a Business Adviser Do? An Australian Guide 15 October 2026
• Business Advisory Perth: A Guide for Business Owners 14 October 2026

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