Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026
Amends the: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 , Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and Taxation Administration Act 1953 to enable corporate tax entities that are not significant global entities to carry back a tax loss in an income year and apply it against tax paid in either or both of the previous two income years to receive a tax offset; Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and Income Tax (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 to permanently extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off from 1 July 2026; and Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to provide an income tax exemption for income derived in respect of employment with the PNG Chiefs Limited.
Summary from the official bill homepage.
Became law
| Act | Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Act 2026 |
|---|---|
| Number | No. 71, 2026 |
| Assent | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Status | In force |
Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 21 Oct 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.
Progress
| Date | Step |
|---|---|
| House | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Consideration in detail debate |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| Senate | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Introduced and read a first time |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Second reading moved |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Second reading debate |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Second reading agreed to |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Third reading agreed to |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Finally passed both Houses |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Assent |
Official record: bill homepage at aph.gov.au, full text and documents on ParlInfo.