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2026–27 Federal Budget: Key Impacts for Founders, SMEs & Investors

Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2026–27 Federal Budget on 12 May 2026. This budget offers several meaningful measures for founders, small business owners, and investors, including the return of loss carry-backs, a permanent instant asset write-off, and expanded venture capital incentives

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Ambitious Australia: What the Government’s Landmark R&D Review Means for SMEs and Startups

Australia’s “Ambitious Australia” R&D review signals a major shift toward innovation-led growth, with stronger incentives and support for businesses investing in research and development. For SMEs and startups, this creates a significant opportunity to accelerate growth, access funding, and gain a competitive edge—provided they effectively leverage programs like the R&D Tax Incentive.

FBT 2025-26

As the 2025–26 FBT year ends on 31 March, employers should review key risk areas—including electric vehicle exemptions, work vehicle private use, contractor arrangements, and record-keeping requirements—to ensure compliance and avoid costly ATO penalties.

Why Set Up an SMSF?

An SMSF offers greater control and flexibility over your retirement savings, allowing you to tailor investment and planning strategies to suit your long-term goals. However, this control comes with significant legal and compliance responsibilities, making it essential to carefully assess whether the structure is right for your circumstances.

Digging for Dollars: The Australian Guide to Mining Grants

Australia’s mining sector is now a high-tech frontier, opening up major funding opportunities for startups building innovative mining and METS solutions. With programs like the R&D Tax Incentive and Accelerating Commercialisation, founders can turn R&D into real capital and get from prototype to mine site faster.

Gaming & Tobacco R&D Tax Incentive Updates

Australia is shutting the door on R&D Tax Incentive claims for gambling and tobacco-related activities from 1 July 2025, including betting tech, loot boxes, vaping, and nicotine products. The only exception is genuine harm-minimisation research—if your R&D fuels addiction rather than preventing it, government funding is off the table.

30 April Deadline and the Case for Expert R&D Tax Incentive Help

30 April 2026 is the deadline startups can’t afford to miss. If you don’t register your R&D activities with AusIndustry by then, you lose access to the R&D Tax Incentive. With strict rules and rising ATO scrutiny, the right R&D consultant can mean the difference between unlocking funding and leaving money on the table.

Controlled Foreign Companies (CFCs)

A Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) is a non-resident company under effective Australian control, and Australian residents with substantial interests must include their share of its income or gains in their assessable income.

Navigating GST on Cross‑Border Transactions

Australian businesses engaging in cross-border trade must carefully apply GST rules, which vary depending on whether transactions involve goods, services, or digital products and whether the customer is a GST-registered business (B2B) or consumer (B2C).

The MVP Ventures Grant in 2025

The MVP Ventures Program provides NSW startups with funding of $20,000–$75,000 to accelerate the journey from prototype to market-ready product.

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