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On 16 March 2026, the Tax Ombudsman commenced consultation on its review into the ATO’s Online Services for Agents (OSfA).
Submissions are due by 10 April 2026. We are currently seeking feedback from members on your views on online services for agents. To enable The Tax Institute to collate member feedback, if you have feedback to share, please email your response before COB on Monday 30 March 2026 to taxpolicy@taxinstitute.com.au.
On 17 March 2026, the Treasury released for consultation an exposure draft of the Income Tax Assessment (1997 Act) Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System and Other Measures) Regulations 2026 (the draft Regulations), alongside accompanying draft explanatory materials.
Submissions are due by 7 April 2026. We are currently seeking feedback from members on your views on the draft Regulations. To enable The Tax Institute to collate member feedback, if you have feedback to share, please email your response before COB on Thursday 26 March 2026 to taxpolicy@taxinstitute.com.au
On 1 February 2026, the Board of Taxation commenced its statutory review into the recent changes to Australia’s thin capitalisation rules. While the Board of Taxation will run a public consultation process to inform its final report, this is not yet open.
We are currently seeking feedback from members on your views on the recent changes to Australia’s thin capitalisation rules. To enable The Tax Institute to collate member feedback, if you have feedback to share, please email your response to taxpolicy@taxinstitute.com.au
