News in brief… 17 December 2025

ATO advice and guidance; Government releases 2025-26 Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook; Bill to ensure correct Help to Buy tax outcomes passes WA Parliament; Victoria SRO publishes updated ruling on notification default; ATO update: FITO eligibility for foreign domestic minimum top-up taxes

ATO advice and guidance The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released its latest advice and guidance on Wednesday 17 December, which includes six class rulings. Class rulings CR 2025/87 CSIRO – studentship or internship stipends CR 2025/88 WorkCover WA – settlement of compensation claim – Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (WA) CR 2025/89 Diabetes Victoria – loans from public and private ancillary funds CR 2025/90 Equity Mates Media Pty Ltd &nd...

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Published Date: 17 December 2025