What has CHANGED for 2025/2026 Tax Returns

Most Australians are about to lodge their tax return and leave money on the table, not because they're lazy but because nobody told them the rules changed. I'm a registered accountant in Australia and I've done thousands of these returns and I'm seeing the same mistakes play out every single year. In this video, I'm going to walk you through every significant change to the 2025/2026 tax return that individual taxpayers need to know about so you can either lodge it correctly yourself, or walk into your accountant's office knowing exactly what questions to ask. We’ll cover the key areas that have changed, as well as some areas that haven’t changed yet but will change going forward. -- 📺 Subscribe to this channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/ethanroosho... -- WANT MORE OR TO WORK WITH ME: 📧 Join my Email Newsletter for FREE Tax Tips - https://www.ethanrooshock.com/newsletter 💰 My Accounting Business - https://rooshockaccounting.com.au/ 🎓 My “How to Start a Business in Australia” Course - https://www.ethanrooshock.com/how-to-... 🖥️ My Reseller Tax Spreadsheet - https://reseller-spreadsheet.ck.page/... -- MY FAVOURITE TOOLS 📈 Xero - The best small business accounting software - https://xero5440.partnerlinks.io/Etha... (Get an exclusive discount when signing up through this link) 🤑 Sharesight - How I track my Share & ETF investments for tax - https://www.sharesight.com/au/ethanro... 🔐 Summ (Previously Crypto Tax Calculator) - My favourite detailed Crypto tax tracking tool - https://cryptotaxcalculator.io/au/?fp... (Get 20% Off using the code BFF2020) 🗒️ Koinly - The easiest to get started Crypto tax tracking tool - https://koinly.io/?via=9B29D87A (Get 25% Off using the code 9B29D87A) -- ⌚️Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:28 What Hasn’t Changed 2:16 What Has Changed 2:19 HECS Debts & Repayment Methods 5:05 ATO General Interest Deductions 6:02 Medicare Levy Surcharge Threshold 7:42 ATO Is Watching Harder This Year -- CONNECT WITH ME HERE: 📷 Instagram -   / ethanrooshock   🌏 My Website - https://ethanrooshock.com/ 🐦 X (Twitter) -   / ethanrooshock   🎵 Tik Tok -   / ethanrooshock   💼 LinkedIn -   / ethan-rucioch-037b44a3   ✉️ Email - [email protected] -- WHO AM I: Hey there, I'm Ethan - an accountant turned YouTuber and business owner. My goal is to empower others to build businesses that not only maximise wealth but also optimise for taxes. Join me on this channel as I delve into topics like business strategies, structuring, and tax minimisation. -- Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this video is accurate. The information in this video and on this YouTube channel is for entertainment and general information purposes only. It should not be taken as constituting professional advice. You should not rely on it as financial, legal or tax advice. There are always risks in any financial decision and all decisions should be made on an individual basis. You should conduct your own research and seek independent professional advice where needed. Some of the links in this video or video description may be affiliate links. Ethan Rucioch, Rooshock Enterprises Pty Ltd, or any other related party may receive a commission through these.