[4186] GST and formula products [new]
Purpose
This Determination outlines the Commissioner's view on when the supply of a formula product is GST-free under section 38-2 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
Outcome
Good and Services Tax Determination GSTD 2026/1 Goods and services tax: supplies of formula products published on 25 February 2026.
[4191] Significant global entities – ATO compliance approach for privately owned and wealthy groups
Purpose
Tailored guidance for large privately owned and wealthy groups on assessing and reporting significant global entity (SGE) status, including:
- SGE status reporting and record-keeping expectations
- practical examples of SGE self-assessment featuring common private group structures
- low-risk scenarios where SGE status reporting is unlikely to raise compliance concerns.
Outcome
Web guidance on Reporting significant global entity status for large private groups published on 29 January 2026.
[4203] Issuing education directions to trustees of self-managed super funds
Purpose
This Practice Statement provides guidance to ATO staff about whether to give a trustee or a director of a body corporate that is a trustee of a self-managed super fund an education direction under section 160 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
Outcome
Law Administration Practice Statement PS LA 2026/1 Self-managed superannuation funds – education directions for contraventions of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 published on 15 January 2026.
[4253] Payday Super – ATO compliance approach for the first year
Purpose
This Practical Compliance Guideline sets out the ATO’s compliance approach for the first year of the payday super law in respect of investigating a superannuation guarantee shortfall for a qualifying earnings day that occurs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 inclusive.
Outcome
Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2026/1 Payday Super – first year ATO compliance approach published on 28 January 2026.