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‘Revenue grab:’ practitioners slam 30% trust distribution tax

Tax professionals have warned the government against imposing a 30 per cent tax on trust distributions after media...

07 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

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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

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Tax takeaways from Chalmers’ pre-budget interview blitz

In a recent media blitz, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has emphasised intergenerational fairness as a key priority in any tax...

04 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Tax Office warns taxpayers on dangers of relying on AI tax advice

The ATO has cautioned Australians to be wary of information from third-party sources, such as AI platforms and...

30 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO wins appeal in FBT dispute with Toowoomba council

The Full Federal Court has ruled that a shopping centre car park was a commercial car parking station for the purposes...

29 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Advisory Advantage: The shift to high-value, low-volume accounting

On this month’s episode of Advisory Advantage, host Brent Szalay is joined by Noel Tiufino, chief executive of My...

28 April 2026 • By Robyn Tongol

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ATO reminds practitioners to avoid common FBT mistakes

The ATO has warned tax practitioners about common mistakes made by taxpayers and their advisers when lodging fringe...

28 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Super tax changes and SMSFs

After much debate and uncertainty, the government’s Division 296 tax rules – popularly known as the “$3 million super...

28 April 2026 • By Mitchell Markwick, HLB Mann Judd