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Monday 29 June 2026
This week for the industries you advise · powered by Cosca
ASX 200
8,762.5 pts
▲ 0.5% wk
Sugar (ICE)
15.15 US¢/lb
▲ 5.6% wk
Beef (EYCI)
1,021 ¢/kg
▲ 0.4% wk
Aussie dollar
69.4 US¢
▲ 0.0% wk
Indicative market levels at send time — not advice.
Payday super starts 1 July 2026 — super now moves with every payslip
SG must be paid with wages, not quarterly. Review payroll timing for clients on tight cash flow before 1 July.
Source: ato.gov.auATO sharpens its focus on contractor-vs-employee in the trades
Recent rulings tighten when a subbie is really an employee for SG and PAYG. Check building-trade clients' agreements.
Source: ato.gov.auNew “employee-choice” casual pathway changes who counts as casual
Fair Work's revised casual definition affects rosters and contracts for cafés, pubs and venues.
Source: fairwork.gov.auNo noise, no newsletters about nothing. Just the developments that change what you'd tell a client.
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Monday 29 June 2026
This week for the industries you advise · powered by Cosca
ASX 200
8,762.5 pts
▲ 0.5% wk
Sugar (ICE)
15.15 US¢/lb
▲ 5.6% wk
Beef (EYCI)
1,021 ¢/kg
▲ 0.4% wk
Aussie dollar
69.4 US¢
▲ 0.0% wk
Indicative market levels at send time — not advice.
Payday super starts 1 July 2026 — super now moves with every payslip
From 1 July, SG must be paid at the same time as wages, not quarterly. Clients on tight cash flow — construction, hospitality, retail — should review payroll timing now to avoid SG charge exposure.
Source: ato.gov.auATO sharpens its focus on contractor-vs-employee in the building trades
Recent rulings tighten when a subcontractor is really an employee for SG and PAYG. Review your building-trade clients' subbie agreements before the ATO does.
Source: ato.gov.auNew “employee-choice” casual pathway changes who counts as a casual
Fair Work's revised casual definition affects rosters and contracts for cafés, pubs and venues. Check casual loadings and conversion rights before the next pay run.
Source: fairwork.gov.auPayroll tax on contracted practitioners — the national ripple continues
After Queensland and NSW, more states are testing payroll tax on payments to contracted GPs and allied-health providers. Revisit service-entity and contractor structures.
Source: ato.gov.auFuel tax credit rates rise from 3 February 2026
Heavy-vehicle and off-road rates have moved. Primary-producer and transport clients should update their BAS fuel tax credit calculations for the new rate.
Source: ato.gov.auBuy-now-pay-later is now regulated under credit laws
BNPL providers need a credit licence and must run affordability checks. Retail and e-commerce clients offering BNPL should review surcharging and disclosure at checkout.
Source: asic.gov.auQLD payroll tax relief for medical practices — confirm before lodging
Transitional treatment of payments to contracted GPs continues to shift. Medical-practice clients should confirm their structure against the current ruling before the next lodgement.
Source: qro.qld.gov.auQLD build-to-rent land tax & duty concessions extended
Eligible build-to-rent projects keep the 50% land tax discount and foreign-surcharge relief. Property-developer clients planning BTR should confirm eligibility now.
Source: qro.qld.gov.auFree for accountants. Pick your industries, add your postcode for the state overlay, and a fresh brief lands in your inbox every Monday morning.
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