As a Financial Advisor, Taylah helps individuals and families make confident financial decisions and achieve their long-term goals. She works closely with clients to understand their personal circumstances and aspirations, providing tailored advice across superannuation, investments, retirement planning and wealth structuring. Taylah is passionate about helping clients navigate complex financial matters with practical approaches. She […]
Key points: The Late Payment Offset will not be available for the June 2026 quarter under the Payday Super transitional rules, meaning employers who miss the SG deadline face paying super twice; once to the employees’ super fund and again as a non-deductible SGC liability to the ATO, with both amounts being non-deductible. Employers should verify […]
Key points: From 1 July 2026, the Maximum Contribution Base moves from a quarterly cap of $62,500 to an annual cap of $270,830, with corresponding increase in the concessional super contribution cap from $30,000 to $32,500. Super contributions may be front-loaded earlier in the financial year rather than spread evenly across quarters, with the financial […]
There were no major superannuation measures in the Budget, however the Division 296 ($3m super balance tax) legislation enacted in March 2026 will commence from 1 July this year. Clients should therefore consider the broader policy announcements and their potential implications for superannuation structures and long-term planning. Capital Gains Tax reform Changes to the Capital […]
As a Director in the Tax team at Pitcher Partners’ Perth, Joshua brings over 20 years of experience advising private businesses and family groups on practical, commercially grounded tax outcomes. Clients value his ability to cut through complexity, simplifying technical tax issues, identifying risk early, and translating intricate rules into clear options they can act […]
Key points Legislation introducing a new tax on superannuation earnings for individuals with total super balances above $3 million has been enacted by Parliament. Only minor amendments were made to the draft legislation released in December 2025. Refer to our previous bulletin outlining key aspects of the draft legislation. The start date for Division 296 is 1 July 2026, with the first assessments […]
Key points Transfer Balance Cap is rising to $2.1m from 1 July 2026 (indexed to CPI). If you’re starting a pension, waiting until after 1 July could unlock an extra $100k in the tax-free phase. More limits are likely to lift too (Concessional Contributions to $32,500; bring-forward to $390,000) – worth reviewing your strategy now. […]
Key points From 1 July 2026, employers must ensure superannuation contributions are received by employees’ funds within seven business days of each payday (Qualifying Earnings day). The ATO has released PCG 2026/1, setting out a risk-based compliance approach for the first year of the new regime (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027). Businesses should […]
Key points The Federal Government has released draft legislation for their redesigned tax on earnings for people with more than $3 million in super. The draft legislation is currently undergoing a consultation process and may change and further detail is still to come on some elements. The start date for Division 296 tax is 1 […]
Key points Australia does not have a formal estate tax regime, but superannuation death benefits can result in tax payable for certain beneficiaries. Be smart and plan ahead to help maximise family wealth. When it comes to estate planning, many Australians are surprised to learn, unlike the USA and UK, Australia does not have a […]
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