The ATO's audit hit list is out for 2026, and they've got more data on you than ever. Your bank, your crypto platform, your rental agent, your Instagram, they're matching it all against your return. This episode covers the real triggers that put you on their radar, and why using the ATO as a cheap line of credit just became one of the most expensive mistakes a business owner can make.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(01:23) What Triggers an ATO Audit in 2026
(02:17) Lifestyle vs Income, the ATO's #1 Audit Flag
(02:40) The Client Who Used Cash and Gift Cards to Stay Off the Radar
(05:10) Property, Cars and Social Media in ATO Investigations
(06:51) Crypto, Banks and Airbnb, the Data the ATO Already Has
(07:44) Rental Properties, the ATO's #2 Audit Area
(10:40) Crypto, the ATO's #3 Audit Area
(14:43) A Simple System to Stay Organised for Tax
(16:51) Incorrect Deductions and the "Everyone Claims It" Myth
(19:36) How the ATO Benchmarks You Against Your Occupation Code
(22:22) GIC No Longer Tax Deductible, Amnesty Until December 2026
(25:12) Using the ATO as a Line of Credit Is Over
(28:44) Payday Super Starts 1 July 2026

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Hosts:
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Jason Robinson

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$4 to $5.4 trillion is set to change hands in Australia's great wealth transfer, and most families have no idea how much tax is hiding in super, shares, and property along the way. Nick walks through a real client case where a 94-year-old with $5.3 million in assets was staring down a $300,000 tax bill for her kids, and the strategies that brought it right down. And with The Australia Institute now proposing to bring back an official inheritance tax, estimated to raise $10 billion a year, this is a conversation worth having sooner rather than later.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:19) The Great Australian Wealth Transfer, $4 to $5.4 Trillion
(01:04) Why the Wealth Transfer Affects Every Family
(03:30) Could Australia Bring Back an Inheritance Tax?
(04:28) The Australia Institute Proposes $10 Billion a Year Inheritance Tax
(05:21) Betty's $5.3 Million Estate and a Hidden $300,000 Tax Bill
(07:34) Taxable vs Non-Taxable Super Components Explained
(09:28) How a Full Pension Withdrawal Saved $100,000 in Super Tax
(10:07) Re-Contribution Strategy to Reduce Taxable Super
(12:12) Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Shares
(13:34) Staging a Share Sell-Down Over Three Years to Save $55,000
(15:08) Inherited Property, Main Residence vs Investment Rules
(18:58) Selling Property Before Passing It On to Reduce Capital Gains
(22:04) The $390,000 Super Re-Contribution Rule

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Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson

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Moving to Dubai to pay less tax is all over social media, but leaving the Australian tax system is a lot harder than packing your bags. If you've ever looked at your tax bill and thought about leaving, the ATO is already tracking more than you think: your travel, your bank accounts, even your family ties. Jase is working with a client who's actually making the move, and walks through what it takes to genuinely separate from the Australian tax system, and the two things that follow you no matter where you go.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(00:34) The Trend of Moving Overseas to Pay Less Tax
(02:29) A Real Client Moving to Dubai, $100 Pizza and $50 Coffees
(04:43) What the ATO Actually Tracks When You Leave Australia
(06:14) The Resides Test, Domicile Test, and 183 Day Rule
(07:54) Why Intent Matters More Than Anything to the ATO
(09:56) Your HECS Debt Follows You Overseas
(11:43) Why You Can't Access Your Super When You Leave
(13:32) How the ATO Tracks You With Open Data and AI
(15:27) What Happens If You Keep Your Australian Property
(17:38) Foreign Resident Tax Rates Start at 32.5%
(19:25) The ATO's $50 Billion Tax Debt Book
(20:27) Departure Prohibition Orders and Enforcement
(21:43) $30,000 to Set Up a Company in Dubai

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Send us an email: hello@thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au

The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt.

Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson

This podcast is produced by VIDPOD.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.