Tax

Tax

ATO puts 'dodgy donors' on notice over barter credit tax scheme

The Tax Office has warned the community to steer clear of a tax scheme involving barter credits which is currently...

03 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

more from tax

Tax

Trust tax changes to unfairly penalise vulnerable beneficiaries

The proposed minimum tax for trusts will impose harsh tax penalties on beneficiaries of testamentary discretionary...

31 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Labor’s tax changes to be scrutinised by Senate inquiry

The bill to implement the capital gains tax and negative gearing changes will be examined by a Senate inquiry after...

29 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO announces tax time changes for TPAR data

Amounts reported to the ATO through the taxable payments annual report will now be pre-filled in the tax returns of...

28 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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

Tax

‘Strap yourselves in’: accountants headed for extremely ‘busy but exciting’...

With the accounting industry grappling with AML/CTF changes, Payday Super and a multitude of major tax reforms, the...

27 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

SMEs to be hit hardest by new trust tax reforms

Australia’s proposed discretionary trust tax reforms could put a significant financial burden on small and family-run...

27 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee