Tax

Contempt charges for barrister who shirked Tax Office

Amid a finding of civil contempt, the NSW Supreme Court learnt a Sydney barrister had failed to lodge his business...

26 October 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

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Business

Payday Super Is Now Law: Why “Paid on Time” No Longer Means “Paid Correctly”

Payday Super has replaced Australia's quarterly superannuation cycle with a requirement to pay contributions within...

13 August 2026 • By Content Partner

Regulation

Complexity of frameworks creating challenges for whistleblowers, says Law...

The government should consider a "no wrong door" approach to whistleblower disclosures in situations where alleged...

13 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

GIC non-deductibility ‘affecting viability of small businesses’, warns tax...

A tax partner has stressed that the government’s tough position on the rate, interest, and non-deductibility of the...

07 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

‘A sign of the times’: ATO audit outcome letter reflects more assertive...

One tax lawyer urges accountants to explain their position when they lodge to avoid conceding to an unfavourable ATO...

06 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Abandon discretionary trust changes, prioritise trust taxation review, lawyer...

One legal expert has called on Treasury to abandon its discretionary trust tax changes and to overhaul the trust...

03 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Lost clients, lost livelihood: fair TPB suspension requires hearing, lawyer says

One tax lawyer has identified an opportunity in the changes to the Tax Agent Services Act sanctions proposals, where...

30 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

Former public servant charged over $1.3m fake GST claims

A 33-year-old NSW man was charged for allegedly attempting to defraud the Commonwealth of more than $1.3 million in...

29 July 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Business

Law firm sounds alarm on TPB suspension powers in TASA amendments

Cadena Legal says amendments that would provide the TPB with emergency suspension powers are of significant concern to...

20 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

‘Time to time’ objection allocation delays could be a resourcing issue, tax...

Backlogs for taxpayers waiting for a complaints officer could be as high as 7,000-strong, a tax lawyer said.

02 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Knowledge proves fatal to accountant’s $7m share lawsuit

An accountant’s claims he was lured into purchasing $7 million worth of shares in his employer’s company have...

29 June 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Government extends fuel tax cut – with a catch

The Albanese government has legislated a one-month extension for the fuel tax cut to lower petrol costs for Australian...

24 June 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

Extensive tax offending keeps law graduate locked out of profession

A law graduate’s admission application has been knocked back due to lengthy criminal and taxation offences, including...

09 June 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Regulation

Former accountant's 'unlawful' tax agent services exposed by TPB investigation

An investigation by the TPB has found that a former accountant contravened the Tax Agent Services Act by providing tax...

03 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Further clarification needed on draft laws for standard deduction, says NTAA

The association has asked the government to provide greater clarification on how the policy will operate for taxpayers...

05 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Salary packaging change 'hidden' in draft laws for $1k deduction

The exposure draft for the instant tax deduction contains a surprise salary packaging change with implications for...

27 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountant drafts will to avoid lawyer fees but triggers material legal costs

In a post-AI world, generating legal documentation has arguably never been easier. Similarly, however, arguably the...

14 April 2026 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Tax

A tax lawyer’s take on needed tax changes in SA

Improving the efficiency and equity of South Australia’s tax framework will bring it up to par with more progressive...

25 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara