Federal Budget 2026: A Survival Guide for Practicing Accountants

Catch up on this year’s much-anticipated Federal Budget for the year 2026-2027 with highlights focusing on SMEs and private groups. Also, get a concise summary cheat sheet with the key changes you must know about to keep yourself and your clients up to date.

In this session, we cover:

• Replacing the 50% CGT discount with cost base indexation method

• Limiting negative gearing

• 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts

• ATO funding and powers

• Permanent instant asset write-off (IAWO) for small businesses

• Dynamic Pay As You Go (PAYG) instalments

• Company loss carry-back for tax losses

• Start-up refundable loss offset

• Electric Car Discount (FBT exemption) changes

• Research & Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) reform

• Foreign buyer ban of established dwellings extended

• $1,000 Instant Tax Deduction for workers

• $250 Working Australians Tax Offset (WATO)

• Stage 3 Tax Cuts refresher