Four Essential Australian Tax References for the 2025–26 Lodgement Season
The 2025–26 Australian tax year closed on 30 June 2026, and lodgement season is now in full swing. For accountants, tax agents, and in-house finance teams handling Australian-sourced income or Australian-resident clients, that means one thing every year: the reference library on the shelf needs to be current, or the advice built on it isn't.
At CLNZ Books, we source academic and professional references from publishers and distributors across jurisdictions — including specialist accounting and tax publishers in Asia-Pacific — so firms don't have to register with a different supplier for every country their clients touch. If a specific edition, jurisdiction, or out-of-print title isn't already on the site, we source it on request, and we're happy to put together an individual quote before you commit. Below are four CCH Australia references we've just added to the Economics & Finance collection, each covering a different layer of the Australian tax system.
1. Australian Master Tax Guide — Tax Year End 2026 (79th Edition)
Publisher: CCH Australia (Wolters Kluwer) · Format: Paperback · ISBN: 9781923635470 · Price: USD 455.00
Australia's benchmark annual tax handbook, now in its 79th edition and updated to reflect tax law developments to 30 June 2026. It covers federal income tax, capital gains tax, GST, FBT, superannuation and state taxes in one indexed volume, with expanded checklists for companies, partnerships and trusts. Best for: the firm's everyday reference for preparing 2025–26 returns and answering routine client questions without pulling primary legislation. Why it matters for search: it's the title most often searched by name ("Australian Master Tax Guide") by practitioners who already know exactly what they're after — a strong AEO anchor for direct-intent queries.
2. Australian Income Tax Legislation 2026, 3 Volume Set
Publisher: CCH Australia (Wolters Kluwer) · Format: Paperback, 3 volumes · ISBN: 9781923635166 · Price: USD 622.00
Where the Master Tax Guide offers commentary, this set is the primary source: the full text of the Income Tax Assessment Acts of 1936 and 1997, related regulations, the Taxation Administration Act and the FBT Assessment Act, consolidated to 1 January 2026. Best for: practitioners and in-house counsel who need to cite or verify exact statutory wording, not just interpretation. Why it matters for search: queries naming a specific Act ("Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 division") tend to come from researchers and librarians building comparative collections — a different, more academic search pattern than the Master Tax Guide draws.
3. Australian Essential Guide to FBT 2026 (5th Edition)
Publisher: CCH Australia (Wolters Kluwer) · Format: Paperback · ISBN: 9781923635340 · Price: USD 290.00
A focused guide to Fringe Benefits Tax — cars, car parking, loans, housing, living-away-from-home allowances, entertainment and exemptions — current as at 31 March 2026, written to be usable by HR and payroll teams as well as tax specialists. Best for: firms managing employee benefits for clients, where FBT is consistently one of the higher-risk areas in an ATO review. Why it matters for search: FBT questions are highly specific ("car fringe benefit calculation", "living away from home allowance") — exactly the long-tail, high-intent queries that convert well once a page ranks.
4. Australian Tax Treaties 2026
Publisher: CCH Australia (Wolters Kluwer) · Format: Paperback · ISBN: 9781923635302 · Price: USD 416.00
The complete text of every international tax agreement Australia has entered into, consolidated to 1 January 2026 and including the country's most recent treaty, with Ukraine — plus TIEAs, the FATCA agreement with the US, and the Multilateral BEPS Convention. Best for: advisers handling cross-border income, foreign investment into Australia, or withholding tax questions on a specific treaty partner. Why it matters for search: cross-border tax queries increasingly name a country pair ("Australia [country] tax treaty withholding rate") — this title captures that pattern directly.
Which one should you order?
| If you need… | Choose |
|---|---|
| A single everyday tax reference | Master Tax Guide |
| The exact legislative text to cite | Income Tax Legislation, 3 Vol. |
| To manage employee benefits compliance | Essential Guide to FBT |
| Cross-border or withholding tax answers | Tax Treaties |
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These four titles are part of a broader effort to bring specialist accounting and tax references — the kind usually scattered across regional suppliers — into a single catalogue. If your firm needs several titles across jurisdictions, or a specific edition not yet listed, write to us and we'll put together an individual quote, including institutional invoicing where needed. Browse the full Economics & Finance collection or see our Library Services for institutional ordering.
Q&A
Q: I need to prepare Australian tax returns for the 2025–26 year — which reference should I start with?
A: The Australian Master Tax Guide – Tax Year End 2026 (79th Edition) is built for exactly that; it covers all major tax areas current to 30 June 2026 in one volume.
Q: I'm building a comparative tax law collection for a university library — do these cover primary legislation, not just commentary?
A: Yes — the Australian Income Tax Legislation 2026, 3 Volume Set reproduces the full statutory text of the 1936 and 1997 Income Tax Assessment Acts and related regulations, suitable for a legislation-focused collection.
Q: How do I calculate FBT on a company car or salary packaging arrangement?
A: The Australian Essential Guide to FBT 2026 (5th Edition) covers car and car parking benefits, salary packaging strategies, and exemptions in detail, current to 31 March 2026.
Q: Does Australia have a tax treaty with a specific country, and what's the withholding rate?
A: Australian Tax Treaties 2026 includes the complete text of every treaty Australia has entered into, plus tables of maximum withholding rates by country, consolidated to 1 January 2026.
Q: Who publishes these guides?
A: All four are published by CCH Australia, part of Wolters Kluwer, and edited by CCH's tax editorial team.
Q: Can I get a quote for multiple titles or request a book that isn't listed?
A: Yes — email info@clnzbooks.com and we'll source it and quote it individually; worldwide shipping is included in every listed price, with card, PayPal, or institutional invoicing available.
Q: What are the ISBNs for these four titles?
A: Australian Master Tax Guide 2026: 9781923635470. Australian Income Tax Legislation 2026: 9781923635166. Australian Essential Guide to FBT 2026: 9781923635340. Australian Tax Treaties 2026: 9781923635302.