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Practical tips to support business success in 2026
The start of the year is a great time to reflect on the successes of the year that was and picture the achievements you could reach in the year ahead. Astute business operators harness the perspective that comes with a new year to define and refine their New Year’s resolutions and business goals. With this in mind, here are nine tips to help kick start your year to reach your full potential.
Strategic leadership in 2026: Applying the 4B lens
Heading into 2026 many organisations are taking time to review their workforce, leadership, and L&D strategies for the year ahead. A practical way to start is by using the 4B analysis — asking key stakeholders whether to Buy (recruit), Build (develop internally), Borrow (engage external expertise), or Button/Bot (automate) the talent, skill, or capability needed to meet business objectives (Harvard Business Impact, 2025).
Navigating FBT and avoiding common pitfalls
With the 2025/2026 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) deadline quickly approaching, it’s crucial for employers to ensure they’re both maximising available deductions and staying fully compliant with the latest regulations. This article aims to simplify FBT for you and outlining what it is, how it works, and highlighting the most common mistakes to avoid, so you can confidently manage your obligations and make the most of the benefits you provide.
How to claim staff gifts and Christmas parties
The Christmas season is fast approaching! With decorations going up and festive gatherings on the calendar, plenty of Australian businesses will be treating their staff, and sometimes their partners, to end-of-year parties or thoughtful gifts.
Key business deadlines early 2026 to remember
As the festive approaches, many businesses either close or run with a skeleton staff, giving everyone a well-earned break.
Understanding the new Victorian Psychological Health Regulations
From 1 December 2025, all Victorian employers, regardless of industry or size, must legally conduct psychosocial risk assessments to manage workplace psychological hazards with the same rigor as physical risks. These hazards include bullying, excessive workloads, poor leadership, toxic cultures, and unclear roles — factors that can silently damage employee mental health if unmanaged.
Taxing unimproved land in Metropolitan Melbourne
From 1 January 2026, Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT) is extending to land in metropolitan Melbourne that has remained undeveloped for a continuous period of five years or more and is capable of residential development.
Turbocharge your donations with a Private Ancillary Fund
Some clients want a structured, lasting way to support the causes they care about. A Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) offers a flexible and tax-effective way to manage long-term philanthropic activities.
NSW imposes land tax on free standing granny flats
There is an old legal saying “Bad cases make bad law”. The reverse is also true though. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (commonly known as NCAT) has shown that bad law makes bad cases.
Navigating Australia’s new Public Country-by-Country Reporting Regime: What multinationals need to know
The Australian Government has introduced a landmark transparency initiative: the Public Country-by-Country (CBC) Reporting regime, effective for income years starting on or after 1 July 2024. Administered by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), this new measure requires certain large multinational enterprises (MNEs) to publicly disclose selected tax and operational information, marking a significant shift in global tax reporting obligations.