All of the latest tax news, views and clues for February 2026.
This Alert addresses:
- Support for rebuilding after natural disasters – There’s help available if you’ve lost your home, property or business to a natural disaster.
- Student loan debts: what you need to know about the latest changes – For the more than three million Australians with a student loan, there’s welcome news that could significantly lighten your financial load.
- Beware of pump and dump investment schemes – If you’ve been active in the markets recently, particularly with small-cap stocks, you need to be aware of these increasingly clever scams that could cost you thousands.
- Don’t miss out this year: GST credits, fuel tax credits and your BAS – As 2026 kicks off, it’s a good time to make sure your business isn’t missing out on valuable GST and fuel tax credits.
- The ATO’s latest playbook for SMSF education directions – Running an SMSF means you’re responsible for following complex rules. Education directions are an increasingly important part of the ATO’s approach when things go wrong.
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.