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‘I found that wild’: Tax adviser ‘astounded’ by academics’ views on trusts

After watching the Senate hearings into the proposed trust tax reforms, a tax adviser said he was concerned that...

13 November 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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The Tax Institute makes 40k tax papers available on AI platform

The tax body has chosen a Perth AI platform to make 40,000 tax resources accessible to tax practitioners.

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Advocacy group calls for ‘independent’ cost analysis of trust tax reform

The group said it would like to see independent analysis of the costs of the proposed reforms rather than it coming...

12 November 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Billabong co-founder loses Part IVA appeal in Merchant case

The High Court has unanimously held that the tax scheme related to the sale of Billabong shares from a family trust to...

11 November 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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ATO should be exempt from credit card surcharge, accountant says

An accountant and tax lawyer has said she wants the law to be amended so the ATO is exempt from the RBA’s ban on...

11 November 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Trust tax to earn government $720m from SMBs, Treasury confirms war on trust...

The Treasury has revealed its stance on the discretionary trust being used by small businesses, arguing that applying...

11 November 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Right Property Group confirmed as principal partner for Women in Accounting...

Accountants Daily’s inaugural Women in Accounting Awards, celebrating trailblazing women across the accounting...

11 November 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

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Ex-tax agent’s stay application of TPB’s civil case dismissed

The Federal Court has dismissed a tax agent’s applications for a stay of the TPB application to seek declarations, a...

10 November 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur