TAAC

Across Australia’s industrial and trade services sector (from electrical contractors to equipment repair firms, fitout specialists to maintenance providers) EOFY isn’t just about filing on time.
The more strategic players are using this window to reinforce their capital structure, project controls and compliance frameworks, so that FY26 doesn’t start with fire drills and cash flow surprises.

Here’s where we’re seeing smart operators taking action.

By Utkarsh Kumar

The pressures of balancing your ledgers and your mind can be overwhelming..

By Neel Srivastava

The Albanese government has announced the 2025–26 to be focused on easing the cost-of-living pressures. What should SMEs know?

By Yash Goyal

Your real time auditor!

The Ark Accounting Corp.

Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second-largest mining company, is in talks with the Australian federal and NSW state governments for a multi-billion-dollar bailout to keep its Tomago aluminium smelter operational amid surging electricity costs. The facility, one of Australia’s largest single-site electricity users, consumes roughly 12% of NSW’s entire power supply and produces over 590,000 tonnes of aluminium annually.

TAAC

As June 30 approaches, most construction business owners go into “wrap-up mode.” You review your books, finalise your WIP, and maybe even run a quick chat with your accountant about tax.

But here's the truth: EOFY isn’t just about cleaning things up, it’s your one chance to stop leaks, reset priorities, and protect the year ahead.

Here are five things we’re seeing on the ground with real builders and what you can still do before June ends.

By Ark

Wholesale businesses operate in a uniquely demanding financial environment: high-volume transactions, extended credit terms, capital-intensive inventory, and exposure to seasonal or cyclical fluctuations. For many operators, cash flow volatility isn’t just inconvenient, it’s existential.

At Ark Accounting Corp, we’ve worked alongside mid-sized wholesale distributors navigating this exact landscape. Below, we unpack the four most critical cash flow pain points wholesale businesses face and outline the strategic financial controls required to stabilise, optimise, and future-proof operations.

The Ark

At its May 2025 meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced the official cash rate by 0.25% (25 basis points) to 3.85%. This marked the first time in two years the rate has fallen below 4%, effectively bringing borrowing costs to their lowest level since mid-2023. The decision, announced by RBA Governor Michele Bullock, comes after a prolonged period of monetary tightening followed by a pause. It reflects a significant shift in tone: the RBA is now confident that inflation is under control and is responding to emerging economic headwinds with cautious easing.

TAAC

A Strategic Guide to Financing Decisions for SMEs.

By Imran Hussain

The ATO outlines Key Focus Areas for Tax 3.0 Plans

By Ark

From 1 July 2025, Australia’s superannuation system will introduce a structural shift with the implementation of Division 296: a policy that imposes an additional 15% tax on earnings attributed to the portion of super balances exceeding $3 million.

This is not a simple fiscal adjustment. It reflects a more fundamental question the Australian tax architecture is beginning to ask:

What is the role of superannuation in the context of intergenerational wealth?

TAAC

When evaluating a company’s financial health, few metrics are as fundamental — yet often overlooked — as the Debt-to-Earnings Ratio. This simple figure provides a powerful snapshot of a business’s ability to not just survive, but to thrive.

TAAC

In Australia’s industrial and trade services sector—covering electrical, mechanical, fabrication, field servicing, and specialty maintenance—EOFY is more than a tax event.
It is an inflection point where the most disciplined operators reconfigure their cost base, de-risk their compliance profile, and prepare their financials for capital deployment in FY26.

Below are the four critical domains where top-quartile firms are acting with intent:

TAAC

A practical guide to help employers understand and manage payroll tax across Australian jurisdictions.

The Ark

From 1 July 2025, the Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) (the limit on how much you can transfer into a tax-free retirement (pension phase) superannuation account) will rise from $1.9 million to $2.0 million.

This long-anticipated increase is part of the government's CPI-linked indexation mechanism. However, its implications stretch far beyond a mere $100,000 increment. For high-net-worth individuals and SMSF trustees, this change presents a meaningful window to reassess retirement strategies and optimise tax outcomes.

By Ark

For Australia’s freight and warehousing operators, EOFY is less about “closing the books” and more about resetting the engine room. When margins are driven by fuel, labour and asset cycles, and regulators are shifting their audit attention, the best operators use June not to catch up, but to move first.

Here’s what we’re seeing across top-performing transport, postal and storage businesses this EOFY.

By Ark

As Australia enters the second half of 2025, the M&A landscape is undergoing a significant inflection. Post-election political stability, coupled with an anticipated easing of interest rates, is fuelling renewed investor confidence. With an estimated $18.4 billion in deployable dry powder, dealmakers are preparing for a marked acceleration in acquisitions and consolidations.

Yet for buyers, capital alone won’t secure a good deal. In this environment of heightened activity and evolving risks, a strategic, data-informed approach is essential. Here’s what you need to know.

The Ark

On May 28, a large section of the Birch Glacier collapsed above the Swiss village of Blatten, triggering a massive rock and ice landslide. While 90% of the village was severely damaged, remarkably, no mass casualties occurred, thanks to early warnings, community evacuation, and constant monitoring via drones and ground-based sensors.

The Swiss authorities had been tracking signs of instability for over a week. This enabled them to act swiftly, an outcome many researchers are calling “the least worst scenario.”

By Ark

In Australia’s manufacturing sector—where capital equipment cycles, inventory precision, workforce cost control, and regulatory compliance define operational viability—EOFY is not a tax event.
It is a structural recalibration point.

For manufacturers operating across food & beverage, engineered products, contract manufacturing, packaging, and industrial components, the decisions made now will determine cost-of-production accuracy, audit readiness, and bankability in FY26.

Here’s where disciplined manufacturing leaders are focusing with intent:

By Arya Kumar

2025 marks a global shift toward greater accountability, transparency, and regulatory alignment in corporate ESG practices.

The Ark Accounting Corp.

Anduril's Capital Structure Masterclass

Anduril Industries, one of the world’s most-watched defence tech startups, has just closed a $2.5 billion Series G round, rocketing its valuation to $30.5 billion, more than double from a year ago. But beyond the headlines, this round offers a compelling case study in capital structuring done right.

The round was led by Founders Fund with a $1 billion investment (their largest check to date) and included a tender offer enabling early employees and investors to cash out hundreds of millions in secondary shares.

By Ark

EOFY doesn’t feel like a sprint in hospitality. There’s no dramatic finish line, no big announcement. But in well-run businesses, something important is happening.
Operators who stay ahead aren’t waiting on their tax agent to flag issues, they’re already making decisions that protect cash, clean up risk and lock in flexibility for FY26.

Here’s what we’re seeing in cafés, restaurants, accommodation venues and wineries that take EOFY seriously.

By Ark

In today’s automotive services landscape—where labour is constrained, equipment is capital-intensive, and margins fluctuate with supplier terms—EOFY is not a checklist.
It is a structural reset point.

For sophisticated operators in mechanical repairs, diagnostics, collision, tuning, and fleet servicing, June 30 is when decisions are made that influence lending capacity, workforce continuity, and margin quality well into FY26.

Here is where Australia’s most performance-conscious automotive businesses are focusing now.