All of the latest tax news, views and clues for April 2026.
This Alert addresses:
- AI may be handy for simple money questions, but it’s no substitute for professional advice – If you act on incorrect information, the consequences can be serious.
- It’s logbook check-in time – While logbooks for work-related use of your car can remain valid for five years, certain life changes mean you’ll need a new one.
- Will increased deeming rates affect your Seniors Health Card? – Higher deeming rates can increase your assessed income even when your financial position hasn’t changed.
- STP penalties are under the ATO’s microscope – The ATO is giving clearer guidance on how penalties apply when payroll reporting is late, incomplete, incorrect or in the wrong format.
- Major super tax changes now law – Parliament has delivered significant changes that will reshape how high-balance superannuation accounts are taxed, and boost support for low-income earners.
Important: This is not advice. Clients should not act solely on the basis of the material contained in this Tax Alert. Items herein are general comments only and do not constitute or convey advice per se. Also changes in legislation may occur quickly. We therefore recommend that our formal advice be sought before acting in any of the areas. The Tax Alert is issued as a helpful guide to clients and for their private information. Articles in the Tax Alert are not to be republished or reproduced for further distribution without requesting permission from HLB Mann Judd. Therefore it should be regarded as confidential and not be made available to any person without our prior approval.