All of the latest tax news, views and clues for October 2025.
This Alert addresses:
- Make managing your tax less intimidating with the ATO’s free tools and services – If you’ve ever felt unsure about doing your tax online, or you’re helping someone who is, there are safe, simple ways to learn how it all works.
- Deeming rate changes from 20 September: will your pension be affected? – Deeming rates are part of how the government calculates Age Pension and other social security payment entitlements.
- Vouchers and GST in your business – If your business sells or buys vouchers, it’s essential to understand how to account for and report GST correctly.
- $20,000 instant asset write-off due for extension to 30 June 2026 – This measure was announced by the Treasurer as an election commitment in April, and a Bill has been introduced to Parliament.
- Unlock the benefits of downsizer super contributions – If you’re aged over 55, you and your partner may be eligible to contribute up to $300,000 each from the sale of your home into super.
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.