PAYG and Tax News
Changes that affect what comes out of your pay and what comes back at tax time, with the numbers worked out rather than quoted.
29 July 2026
Tax Time 2026 Is Open: Pre-Fill Is Live and the ATO Says Lodge
The ATO has over 100 million pieces of pre-fill data loaded and has given the go ahead to lodge. Why waiting until now mattered, and what the 595,000 adjusted returns tell you about lodging early.
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ATO Tax Time 2026 Focus Areas: Deductions and Omitted Income
Work-related deductions and unreported income are the ATO focus this year. The three golden rules, the 70 cents working from home rate, and the deduction the ATO says you cannot claim yet.
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The 2026-27 tax changes guide covers what changed on 1 July and what it is worth at your salary. For current rates, see the tax brackets and tax tables.