Regulatory updates from ATO Rulings & Determinations explained in plain English for Australian small businesses.
ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/61 confirms no tax event arises when Qoria Limited employees had performance rights cancelled and replaced with Aura Consolidated Group
28 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/62 covers CGT treatment for Amaero Ltd shareholders and option holders following a scheme of arrangement completed 22 June 2026.
28 August 2026
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ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/63 confirms no income tax or CGT applies when Amaero Ltd employee options were swapped for Amaero Inc. options on 22 June 2026.
28 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
The ATO has released draft ruling LCR 2026/D5 explaining the new $1,000 standard deduction for work-related expenses from the 2026-27 income year.
28 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
The ATO has corrected a minor typographical error in Product Ruling PR 2026/10, covering FBT for Origin electric vehicle subscription agreements.
19 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
The ATO has issued addendum CR 2025/2A updating the class ruling for DBG Global Enterprises' pharmacy redeemable preference share scheme, effective 1 July 2026.
19 August 2026
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ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/60 covers CGT treatment for Qoria shareholders who received Aura CDIs on 17 July 2026, including scrip for scrip roll-over eligibility.
19 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
The ATO has released draft ruling TR 2026/D1 on how income tax applies when Australian residents receive or issue crypto assets via airdrops.
19 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/49 covers WAM Capital's Dividend Substitution Share Plan. Learn how bonus shares are taxed and what the cost base rules require.
12 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/50 covers the income tax and CGT treatment of bonus shares issued under Future Generation Australia's Dividend Substitution Share Plan.
12 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/52 confirms the income tax treatment of bonus shares received under WAM Research Limited's Dividend Substitution Share Plan from 1 July
12 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/53 covers the tax treatment of bonus shares issued under WAM Active Limited's Dividend Substitution Share Plan, effective 1 July 2026 t
12 August 2026
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ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/55 covers Future Generation Global Limited's DSSP. Bonus shares are not taxed as dividends for eligible Australian resident shareholder
12 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/56 covers WAM Leaders Limited shareholders receiving bonus shares under the Dividend Substitution Share Plan from 1 July 2026 to 30 Jun
12 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/57 covers WAM Alternative Assets Limited's Dividend Substitution Share Plan, confirming bonus shares are not assessable income.
12 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
ATO Class Ruling CR 2026/59 confirms the tax treatment of bonus shares issued to WAM Microcap Limited shareholders under the Dividend Substitution Share Plan.
12 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
The ATO has released LCR 2026/1EC, summarising submissions on draft Payday Super transition rules. Key clarifications on which SG rules apply from 1 July 2026.
5 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
The ATO has released a compendium summarising feedback from the LCR 2026/D2 consultation on Payday Super eligible contributions. Key issues and ATO positions ex
5 August 2026
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The ATO has released LCR 2026/3EC, summarising public consultation feedback on how the Superannuation Guarantee charge is calculated under Payday Super rules.
5 August 2026
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ATO Rulings & Determinations
The ATO has issued an erratum correcting typographical date errors in Class Ruling CR 2026/20, which covers Leo Lithium Limited's return of capital and special
5 August 2026
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