Latest announcements
OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework and domestic reporting
MYEFO 2025–26
The government handed down the 2025–26 MYEFO on 17 December 2025, with several changes to tax and superannuation laws (see budget.gov.auExternal Link).
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Measure name |
Proposed start date |
Developments |
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International Tax – tax treaties with Ukraine and the Republic of Croatia |
TBA |
TBA |
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OECD Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and domestic reporting |
1 January 2027 |
TBA |
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Superannuation reforms – Boosting the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO) |
1 July 2027 |
Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Act 2026External Link Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Act 2026External Link Royal Assent 13 March 2026 |
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Superannuation reforms – practical changes to Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions (BTSC) |
1 July 2026 |
Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Act 2026External Link Superannuation (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) Imposition Act 2026External Link Royal Assent 13 March 2026 |
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Supporting International Sporting Events |
1 July 2025 |
TBA |
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Supporting Philanthropy |
Various |
Various |
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Treasury Portfolio - additional funding: Director identification number linking and decommissioning of Business Registration Service |
Various |
TBA |
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Treasury Portfolio - additional funding: Winding down Australia’s cheques system |
NA |
TBA |
Budget 2025–26
The government handed down the 2025–26 Budget on 25 March 2025, with several changes to tax and superannuation laws (see budget.gov.auExternal Link).
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Measure name |
Proposed start date |
Developments |
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Personal Income Tax – new tax cuts for every Australian taxpayer |
1 July 2026 |
Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Act 2025External Link Royal Assent 28 March 2025 |
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Personal Income Tax – increasing the Medicare levy low-income thresholds |
1 July 2025 |
Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Act 2025External Link Royal Assent 28 March 2025 |
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Restricting Foreign Ownership of Housing |
1 April 2025 |
N/A |
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Strengthening Tax Integrity: Extension and expansion to the Personal Income Tax Compliance Program |
1 July 2025 |
N/A |
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Strengthening Tax Integrity: Extension and expansion to the Shadow Economy Compliance Program |
1 July 2025 |
N/A |
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Strengthening Tax Integrity: Extension and expansion to the Tax Avoidance Taskforce |
1 July 2025 |
N/A |
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Strengthening Tax Integrity: Extension to the Tax Integrity Program |
1 July 2026 |
N/A |