Woodland for the trees - Accounting, Taxation & Bookkeeping Services

29/06/2026

Did you know the instant asset write‑off reverted to $1,000 on 1 July 2025?
After several years of elevated thresholds, the write‑off returned to its long-standing $1,000 limit — a level many business owners will remember from earlier years.
For the 2025–26 tax year:
Assets purchased after 1 July 2025 over $1,000 were no longer eligible for immediate deduction.
Standard depreciation rules applied again for most business equipment.

If you’re reviewing 2025–26 records and want assistance on how your assets should be treated, we are always happy to help.

29/06/2026

Tax time doesn’t have to mean chaos.

Whether you’re a sole trader, side‑gigger, or just trying to make sense of your receipts, I’ll help you lodge with confidence.

✅ Individual and small‑business returns
✅ Friendly, remote appointments
✅ Practical Advice

Book your spot before July gets away from us...

👉 https://calendly.com/contact-woodlandforthetrees or send a quick message to get started.

08/06/2026

Tax time is creeping up again… and if you’re already feeling that familiar little twinge of “I should probably get organised,” you’re not alone.

Whether your year was simple, messy, or somewhere in between, I make the process human but without the time strain of an in office meeting.

If you want a tax return done properly and efficiently — you can book straight through my tax services page.

Let’s make this your smoothest year yet.

👉 Book your tax return here: https://woodlandforthetrees.com.au/taxation-services/

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04/06/2026

Can you believe we’re already in June?
I swear we were just eating easter eggs and all of a sudden we are looking at EOFY sales (anything good to recommend??)
If you run a business, June is the month where a few small actions can save you a lot of pain (and money) later. A quick checklist:
✔️ Review payroll
Make sure every employee has been paid correctly, allowances coded properly, and no rogue pay items are hiding in the background.
✔️ Clear your ledgers - Collect outstanding invoices, pay your suppliers, and tidy up anything that’s been waiting until later (now is later).
✔️ Pay super before 30 June
If you want the deduction this financial year, it needs to be received by the fund before 30 June — not just “initiated”.
✔️ Reconcile your bank accounts
Hopefully you are on top of these already but if not the future you will be so grateful when the chaos that July is rolls around and you’re not staring at 11 months of unreconciled face palm material.
✔️ Review your asset purchases
If you bought equipment, tools, laptops, or anything capital — make sure it’s recorded correctly.
✔️ Check your payroll tax threshold
If you’re close to the line, now’s the time to check where you sit.
✔️ Clean up your Accounting System (MYOB/Xero) file
Archive old contacts, fix duplicated accounts, and clear out suspense accounts.
✔️ If you’re a company: review director loan accounts
June is the month to fix them before they become a problem.

June doesn’t have to be stressful — with a bit of a tidy up you can hit the July ground running.

What's your number 1 June EOFY tip??

29/05/2026

Big changes are coming with the budget 2026

🏠 Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Old rules (current):
✔ 50% CGT discount
✔ No minimum tax
✔ Same rules for everyone

New rules (from 1 July 2027):
🔸 Discount replaced with inflation indexation
🔸 Minimum 30% tax on gains
🔸 Pensioners keep the 50% discount

🏡 Negative Gearing
If you already own a rental property:
✔ You can keep negative gearing
✔ Nothing changes for you

If you buy after 12 May 2026:
🔸 No negative gearing
🔸 You can only claim expenses up to your rental income
🔸 Extra losses are denied (not carried forward)
🔸 New builds are the exception — they keep negative gearing

01/05/2026

Tax time is starting to whisper in the background — not loud, not urgent, just that little voice saying, “I probably should get organised.”

If you want this year to feel smoother (and less like a sprint through paperwork), now’s the perfect moment for a tiny first nibble:
• Make a quick list of anything unusual this year
• Gather the receipts you know are floating around
• Business owners: reconcile your bank feed before July hits
• And if you’re behind… now’s a great time to catch up

I’ll be starting tax‑return appointments after 14 July, once the ATO data starts flowing properly.

All bookings are remote via Zoom or send‑in, so it’s easy, flexible, and no parking battles required.

If you’d like a reminder when appointments open — or want to pre‑book — here’s the link:
https://calendly.com/contact-woodlandforthetrees

Or just comment or message me. I can also help with tax planning if you want to get ahead.