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PwC tax specialists were joined by Michelle Sams, Acting Deputy Commissioner, and Adam Pritchard, Assistant Commissioner, from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), to unpack the findings from the ATO's 2026 Top 100 and Top 1000 reviews. The discussion explored evolving justified trust expectations, the importance of effective tax governance and contemporaneous evidence, and practical steps organisations can take to strengthen assurance outcomes and prepare for future ATO reviews.
Tuesday, 1 December 2026 | 12–1pm AEDT
PwC international tax specialists and guest panelists from the ATO reviewed recent developments in the global tax landscape, including public country-by-country reporting, Pillar Two implementation, tax transparency obligations, and global minimum tax rules. The session examined insights from early reporting experiences, emerging compliance challenges, and practical implications for tax governance, risk management, and compliance readiness.
PwC tax specialists reviewed the status of key 2026–27 Federal Budget tax measures, including company loss carry-back, R&D Tax Incentive reforms, venture capital concessions, CGT changes, and discretionary trust taxation. The session examined legislative progress, evolving design features, and practical implications for investment decisions, cash flow, employee incentives, and business readiness.
PwC specialists examined how evolving tax, regulatory, and financing developments are shaping investment decisions and transaction planning in Australia. The discussion also explored how increasing regulatory scrutiny and a greater focus on certainty are influencing capital allocation and deal execution.
PwC specialists analysed the key tax measures and what they mean for businesses. PwC Senior Economist James Loughridge also provided the economic context, guiding the navigation of risks, opportunities, and next steps with practical, actionable insights.