Updated for 2026–27

Payday Super: what changed for employers on 1 July 2026Since 1 July 2026 employers pay super guarantee with each payday. A plain summary of the 7-business-day rule, qualifying earnings and late payments, with ATO sources.
Missed the 31 October tax return date? What to do nextTax return still outstanding after 31 October? What the ATO says about tax agents, the late lodgment penalty ($364 per penalty unit from 1 July 2026) and catching up.
Individual income tax rates for 2026–27: what changed on 1 July 2026ATO resident income tax rates for 2026–27 beside 2025–26. From 1 July 2026 the rate for taxable income of $18,201–$45,000 is 15%, down from 16%.

Prepare for a useful conversation about your business, records or a change of adviser. These guides help you organise the facts and decide what to ask next.

Your first conversation

Company and investment-property records

Separate the people, entities and periods involved, then assemble a brief and a list of missing information.

Read the first-meeting guide

Changing advisers

A business-record handover checklist

Clarify completed work, outstanding items, software access and who owns the next reporting task.

Read the handover guide

Starting a business

Prepare for a structure and funding discussion

Describe the activity, owners, funding and timing before deciding which professional advice or registrations you need.

Read the business-setup guide

A question about your circumstances?

Tell Newage Accounting what you want to resolve, the period involved and any deadline. The team can confirm whether it can assist and what information is needed to define the work.

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Each guide identifies its source-check date and links to official material. A preparation checklist does not determine the tax or legal outcome for your circumstances.

BAS records and handover

BAS preparation: records, reconciliation and a clear handover

Prepare for a BAS discussion with a practical checklist for period records, account reconciliation, missing documents and responsibility for the next step.

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