Tax

Labor changes course on trust changes, CGT concessions, increased turnover...

The prime minister and treasurer have made changes to previously announced budget measures, with new tax concessions...

18 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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‘The uncertainty is the killer’: the consultation gap and lack of clarity in...

Tax experts have slammed the cloudiness of federal budget announcements, citing a lack of information, uncertainty,...

29 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Small businesses need better tax certainty: COSBOA

The nation’s council for small businesses has urged the government to provide greater protection for small businesses...

28 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

The real blind spot in Australia’s trust debate

Reducing discretionary trusts to a “tax avoidance mechanism” ignores the economic reality of why these structures...

28 May 2026 • By Naz Randeria

Business

Trust tax proposal built on ‘false assumption’: Pitcher Partners

The Albanese government’s 30 per cent minimum tax rate on discretionary trusts represents one of the most significant...

26 May 2026 • By Matthew Taylor

Tax

‘Collateral damage’: budget measure to exacerbate productivity lows: ACCI

The higher taxes imposed on discretionary trusts used by small businesses are causing a “double-whammy tax issue,” the...

22 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

‘Assault on family savings’: shadow treasurer slams death tax Easter egg

The new minimum tax rate on discretionary trusts and related changes is generating responses ranging from confusion to...

20 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

Tax trust changes could spark further administrative burden: Corrs

Practitioners must watch closely for policy changes regarding the taxation of trusts, as any changes are likely to add...

15 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse