[ { "post_id": "1470", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Changes to Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) borrowing rules", "post_content_short": "To ensure passage of the negative gearing and CGT discount changes that were announced in the May 2026 Federal Budget the Government agreed\n\tto make amendments to the SMSF borrowing rules.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1470\/superannuation_death_benefits.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/changes-to-self-managed-super-fund-smsf-borrowing-rules\/", "post_date": "2026-08-09 23:19:00" }, { "post_id": "1469", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Navigating the 2026–27 car thresholds", "post_content_short": "If you're thinking about purchasing or leasing a vehicle for your business in the new financial year, it's worth understanding the updated\n\tcar thresholds that apply from 1 July 2026. While these limits may seem technical, they can have a practical impact on the amount you can\n\tclaim for tax depreciation deductions, the GST credits that are available, and whether luxury car tax (LCT) could apply.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1469\/personalcar-bn.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/navigating-the-2026-27-car-thresholds\/", "post_date": "2026-08-09 23:17:00" }, { "post_id": "1468", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Don’t let sharing economy income catch you off guard this tax time", "post_content_short": "The sharing economy has created new opportunities for Australians to earn additional income. Whether it's driving for a ride-sharing\n\tservice, renting out a holiday property, completing freelance work, hiring out equipment, or creating digital content, many people are\n\tsupplementing their regular income through online platforms.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1468\/Tax-Consequences-of-Inheriting-Property.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/dont-let-sharing-economy-income-catch-you-off-guard-this-tax-time\/", "post_date": "2026-08-09 23:12:00" }, { "post_id": "1467", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "High Court brings greater clarity on trust distributions", "post_content_short": "The High Court has recently handed down an important decision that will impact many private business groups using discretionary trusts and\ncorporate beneficiaries.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1467\/MoneyBagsHomeplus(2).jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/high-court-brings-greater-clarity-on-trust-distributions\/", "post_date": "2026-08-09 22:59:00" }, { "post_id": "1466", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Is AI going to mean that accountants are out of a job? Unlikely!", "post_content_short": "We are proud to share that our Managing Principal, David McLennan CA, has been featured in the latest edition of Acuity<\/em> magazine!\n\n

\n\tIn the feature article, David joins industry leaders to discuss the rise of Accountable Intelligence the concept of keeping humans firmly\n\tin the driver’s seat while leveraging advanced AI to work smarter, streamline efficiencies, and elevate client relationships.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1466\/Front-cover-CA-magazine2026Cropped.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/is-ai-going-to-mean-that-accountants-are-out-of-a-job-unlikely\/", "post_date": "2026-07-15 02:15:01" }, { "post_id": "1465", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "After 15 years of exceptional service, our Financial Services Principal Julie Sherwood has retired", "post_content_short": "After 15 years of exceptional service, mentorship, and client care, our Financial Services Principal Julie Sherwood has retired. Julie’s\njourney from healthcare to wealth management highlights her incredible dedication to helping others. Join us in wishing Julie every\nhappiness and good health in her next chapter.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1465\/Julie_News.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/after-15-years-of-exceptional-service-mentorship-and-client-care-our-financial-services-principal-julie-sherwood-is-retiring-julies-journey-from-healthcare-to-wealth-management-highlights-her-incredible-dedication-to-helping-others-join-us-in-wishi\/", "post_date": "2026-07-08 07:10:00" }, { "post_id": "1464", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Get Ready for 2026–27: Practical Steps SMSF Trustees Must Take Now", "post_content_short": "With the start of the 2026–27 financial year, SMSF trustees should take a proactive approach to ensure funds remain compliant and well\n\tpositioned. Below is a concise checklist of the key legislative changes, compliance deadlines and practical steps trustees should\n\tprioritise.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1464\/2026–27Practical-Steps-SMSF-Trustees-Must-Take.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/get-ready-for-2026-27-practical-steps-smsf-trustees-must-take-now\/", "post_date": "2026-07-01 23:00:00" }, { "post_id": "1463", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "ATO Cracks Down on Personal Services Income Arrangements: Is Your Business at Risk?", "post_content_short": "The ATO is sharpening its focus on how taxpayers generating income from personal services deal with that income for tax purposes. In a\n\trecent Spotlight\n\tbulletin<\/a>,\n\tSmall Business Assistant Commissioner Tony Poulakis highlighted the release of Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2025\/5.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1463\/ATOCrackdown.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/ato-cracks-down-on-personal-services-income-arrangements-is-your-business-at-risk\/", "post_date": "2026-07-01 22:56:00" }, { "post_id": "1462", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Updates to Budget Measures and New Developments", "post_content_short": "Since the Federal Treasurer handed down the 2026-27 Federal Budget on 12 May 2026 there has been a significant amount of commentary on some\nof the more controversial proposals, including the decision to replace the CGT discount with an indexation system and impose a 30% minimum\ntax rate on discretionary trusts", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1462\/2026-27-Federal-Budget.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/updates-to-budget-measures-and-new-developments\/", "post_date": "2026-07-01 22:54:00" }, { "post_id": "1461", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Giving Back to Our Communities: Announcing the 2026 Forsyths Foundation Donations", "post_content_short": "At Forsyths, we believe that a strong community isn’t just built on sound financial planning and spreadsheets, it’s built on heartbeat,\nconnection, and lending a hand when it’s needed most.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1461\/Kindly-animal-sanctuary-2026.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/giving-back-to-our-communities-announcing-the-2026-forsyths-foundation-donations\/", "post_date": "2026-07-01 22:50:00" }, { "post_id": "1460", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Anti-Money Laundering Update - What it means for you", "post_content_short": "The Australian Government is moving ahead with Tranche 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML\/CTF) legislation,\nwith changes expected to apply from 1 July 2026.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1460\/AML.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/anti-money-laundering-update-what-is-means-for-you\/", "post_date": "2026-06-03 01:29:00" }, { "post_id": "1459", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Key 2026–27 Federal Budget tax reforms: What they mean for you", "post_content_short": "The 2026–27 Federal Budget, released on 12 May 2026, has received more attention than most budgets in recent years.\n

\n\tWith proposed changes to negative gearing, the CGT discount and the taxation of trusts, this is a budget that has the potential to\n\tmaterially impact on property investors, business owners and families using discretionary trusts.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1459\/Budget_2026-27.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/key-2026-27-federal-budget-tax-reforms-what-they-mean-for-you\/", "post_date": "2026-06-02 01:40:00" }, { "post_id": "1458", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Ending card surcharges: What you need to know before 1 October 2026", "post_content_short": "The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that all surcharges on credit and debit card payments across eftpos, Mastercard and Visa\n\twill be banned from 1 October 2026.\n\n

\n\tThis represents one of the most significant updates to Australia’s payments landscape in years and will have a direct impact on businesses\n\tand consumers.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1458\/iStock-1349722626.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/ending-card-surcharges-what-you-need-to-know-before-1-october-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-06-02 01:32:00" }, { "post_id": "1457", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Government to wind back electric vehicle FBT exemption in three stages", "post_content_short": "The Government has announced a staged wind-back of the current Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for electric vehicles (EVs), following\nrecommendations from the Statutory Review of the Electric Car Discount released in May 2026. While the policy continues to support EV\nuptake, it also aims to make concessions more sustainable and better targeted. The changes are expected to save the Budget an estimated $1.7\nbillion over five years from 2025–26.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1457\/EVHomecharging_Header.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/government-to-wind-back-electric-vehicle-fbt-exemption-in-three-stages\/", "post_date": "2026-06-02 01:27:00" }, { "post_id": "1456", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "SMSF year end reminder: what to check before 30 June", "post_content_short": "The end of the financial year is fast approaching. For SMSF members and trustees, a few timely checks now can avoid headaches later and help\npreserve valuable tax and contribution opportunities. Below is a checklist of the things members and trustees should consider before 30\nJune.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1456\/iStock-678305548.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/smsf-year-end-reminder-what-to-check-before-30-june\/", "post_date": "2026-06-02 01:17:00" }, { "post_id": "1455", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The way you pay super is changing", "post_content_short": "The way you pay super is changing. From 1 July, superannuation must be paid at the same time as your regular salary or wages, and must be\nreceived by the fund within 7 business days of payday.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1455\/PayDaySuper2026v2.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/the-way-you-pay-super-is-changing\/", "post_date": "2026-05-25 23:45:45" }, { "post_id": "1454", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Your EOFY Strategy Starts Now", "post_content_short": "With June 30th less than seven weeks away<\/strong>, now is the time to shift from daily operations to strategic planning. At\n\tForsyths, we aren’t just here to wrap up the financial year of all your hard work and lodge your return; we are here to ensure your hard\n\twork results in the best possible financial outcome for the year.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1454\/EOFY.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/your-eofy-strategy-lets-plan-together-for-the-best-outcome\/", "post_date": "2026-05-05 03:31:00" }, { "post_id": "1453", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Do you know a local charity who do great work within the community?", "post_content_short": "It’s that time of year again where the Forsyths Foundation proudly donates funds to worthwhile community organisations in our region.
\n\tIf you know of any organisations that make a difference in the community, please reach out to your local Forsyths office.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1453\/Can-Assist-Gunnedah-2025V2.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/do-you-know-a-local-charity-who-do-great-work-within-the-community\/", "post_date": "2026-05-05 01:21:00" }, { "post_id": "1452", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Superannuation contribution caps to increase from 1 July 2026", "post_content_short": "Following the recent release of the December 2025 quarter average weekly ordinary times earnings (AWOTE) the annual concessional\ncontribution (CC) cap will increase from $30,000 to $32,500 from 1 July 2026. The annual non-concessional contribution (NCC) cap will also\nincrease to $130,000.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1452\/iStock-173934922.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/superannuation-contribution-caps-to-increase-from-1-july-2026\/", "post_date": "2026-05-05 01:14:00" }, { "post_id": "1451", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "New ATO ‘Verify Call’ feature: Instant protection against phone scams", "post_content_short": "As tax time approaches, so does the annual spike in scam calls pretending to be from the ATO. These calls are becoming increasingly\n\tconvincing and increasingly costly for those who get caught by them.\n\n

\n\tThe ATO has now launched a simple, powerful solution: the ‘verify call’ feature in the free ATO app. Rolled out in early April 2026, it\n\tallows you to confirm instantly and in real time whether the person calling you is genuinely from the ATO.\n\n
", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1451\/Protection-Against-Phone-ScamsHeader.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/new-ato-verify-call-feature-instant-protection-against-phone-scams\/", "post_date": "2026-05-05 01:10:00" }, { "post_id": "1450", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Practical help for businesses impacted by fuel disruptions", "post_content_short": "With global fuel supply chains still under strain from conflict in the Middle East, many Australian businesses are feeling the impact\n\tthrough higher operating costs, delayed deliveries and pressure on cash flow.\n\n

\n\tTo help stabilise affected sectors, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the ATO have announced a package designed to give businesses immediate\n\tbreathing room and reduce administrative burden during a volatile period.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1450\/Fuel-DisruptionsHeader.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/practical-help-for-businesses-impacted-by-fuel-disruptions\/", "post_date": "2026-05-05 01:05:00" }, { "post_id": "1449", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "ATO updates EV home charging rate: What it means for you", "post_content_short": "The ATO has announced a significant update that will affect anyone using electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)\n\tfor work or fleet purposes and where the vehicle is charged at the relevant individual’s home.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1449\/EVHomecharging_Header.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/ato-updates-ev-home-charging-rate-what-it-means-for-you\/", "post_date": "2026-05-05 00:46:00" }, { "post_id": "1448", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "ATO relief and lending extensions - What it means for your business", "post_content_short": "In a direct response to the ongoing fuel supply disruptions and rising cost pressures, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a suite of\ntemporary relief measures designed to give Australian small businesses and farmers some much-needed breathing room.", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1448\/Australian-Tax-Relief.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/ato-relief-and-lending-extensions-what-it-means-for-your-business\/", "post_date": "2026-04-02 02:11:00" }, { "post_id": "1447", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "The ATO targets FBT on work vehicles", "post_content_short": "The ATO is turning up the heat on employers who provide work vehicles for private use. Sophisticated data-matching means assumptions and\n\tshortcuts can quickly lead to audits, penalties, interest charges and even reputational damage.<\/a>\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1447\/dualcab.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/the-ato-targets-fbt-on-work-vehicles\/", "post_date": "2026-04-02 00:55:00" }, { "post_id": "1446", "post_category_id": "1", "post_title": "Smarter valuations in business sale transactions", "post_content_short": "When selling a business or even a slice of one, how you value the assets involved can have a major impact on the tax bill. A recent Full\n\tFederal Court decision, Kilgour v Commissioner of Taxation<\/em> [2025] FCAFC 183, offers timely guidance on how “market value” is really\n\tdetermined for capital gains tax (CGT) purposes.\n", "post_icon": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/media\/website_posts\/1446\/Buisnessforsale.jpg", "post_content_type": "page", "post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.forsyths.com.au\/blog\/smarter-valuations-in-business-sale-transactions\/", "post_date": "2026-04-02 00:46:00" } ]