Insights.
Considered analysis on Australian and Indian tax, regulation and cross-border finance - from the desk of the practice.
From the Australian desk.
SME relief: tariff cuts and an ATO support window
Nearly 1,000 nuisance tariffs abolished cumulatively from 1 July, and temporary ATO payment-plan and penalty-remission relief for fuel-affected businesses.
CGT, negative gearing and trusts: complexity ahead
Structural changes to capital gains, negative gearing and discretionary trusts will broadly impact wealthier taxpayers - and raise advisory needs for affected SMEs.
Faster FIRB decisions promised from January 2027
A $47.5m commitment to streamline the foreign investment framework, with a new processing performance target - relevant to every inbound structure we advise on.
R&D incentives, VC concessions and loss carry-back
A productivity package worth modelling into FY27 planning for eligible businesses.
From the Indian desk.
The Income Tax Act, 2025 is now in force
India’s six-decade-old tax law has been replaced from 1 April 2026 - a new Tax Year concept and tax-free income up to ₹12 lakh under the new regime.
A rationalised slab structure: 5% and 18%
The old 5/12/18/28 architecture gives way to two primary slabs plus a 40% rate for select goods - with hard portal validations now blocking mismatched filings.
Intermediary services reclassified as exports
A fundamental place-of-supply change: overseas-client services can now qualify as exports - no GST, with ITC available. Significant for cross-border service businesses.
E-way bill changes postponed to 1 August
The mandatory Ship-To GSTIN field and voluntary closure facility move from 15 June to 1 August 2026 - a short window to ready systems.
Dates that matter this quarter.
15 June 2026
First advance-tax instalment for AY 2027-28 (India).
1 August 2026
E-way bill Ship-To GSTIN and closure facility go live (India).
1 July 2026
Next tranche of tariff abolitions takes effect (Australia).
Dates and measures as announced. Always confirm current requirements before acting.
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