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Business

Abject failure to seize control of over $200m of trust assets a lesson in what...

In modern Australian trust law, there are arguably three foundational principles that are universally true.

25 November 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

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Tax

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As appears to be increasingly the case, a key feature of the ongoing multi-trillion dollar intergenerational wealth...

28 October 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Tax

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Even staunch opponents of the proposed changes to Division 296 did not begrudge the government’s attempt to reduce the...

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Tax

Edging closer to a decision in Bendel

This article unpacks the key arguments advanced by the parties in the Bendel appeal before the High Court.

02 October 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Business

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This is free: my scripts on how to gain more traction with clients in conversation. Most accountants have the wrong...

29 September 2025 • By Eddie Senatore, Eddie Senatore Advisory

Tax

ATO interest charges: matters of interest

Matters of interest to consider following the recent law change to GIC.

04 September 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Super

Decision clarifies when SMSF trustee decisions can be challenged

A key aspect of the superannuation regime is the statutory and common law right for beneficiaries to seek court review...

04 September 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Business

Help save the legal industry in a post-AI world: do your estate plan using a...

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29 August 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Regulation

Adviser warning with backdating trust distribution resolutions

The trust adviser's mantra to 'read the deed' is arguably a shorthand reminder that, particularly in relation to...

25 August 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Business

The $2m shareholder agreement that nearly killed a company

I've been mediating shareholder disputes for years, but the case that landed on my desk last month revealed a...

21 August 2025 • By Eddie Senatore, Eddie Senatore Advisory

Tax

Inherited assets: what you need to know about pre-CGT v post-CGT investments

Inheriting assets, whether it’s a family home, shares, or an investment property, can offer significant financial...

12 August 2025 • By Chris Holloway, Equity Trustees

Tax

Distribution traps for corporate beneficiaries

Distributions to corporate beneficiaries can result in some unexpected and unforgiving tax outcomes.

07 August 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Tax

Guide to the non-deductibility of GIC and SIC from 1 July 2025

GIC and SIC incurred by taxpayers on or after 1 July 2025 will no longer be tax deductible.

06 August 2025 • By Tony Greco & Letty Chen, Institute of Public Accountants

Technology

Demystifying AI for accountants: a practical guide to getting started

AI is already part of the accounting profession. Here’s how firms can start using it safely, ethically and effectively.

04 August 2025 • By William Young, Praxio AI

Business

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29 July 2025 • By Eddie Senatore, Eddie Senatore Advisory

Business

AFSA unveils current personal insolvency trends, insights

Changes in the behaviour of creditors and debtors, coupled with lower unemployment rates, have led to a dramatic drop...

14 July 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

FTDT: The sleeping giant awakes

Unforgiving tax law unleashed on family trust arrangements.

10 July 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute