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May 21, 2026

Proposed Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts – Has this been thought through?

The shock announcement that the Government will impose a 30% tax on discretionary trust distributions raises so many questions that one has to wonder whether the proposal was fully thought through.

May 14, 2026

Trust structures under pressure – restructure or lose efficiency but be warned of the dangers!

By now, most would have heard about what the significant changes announced by the Federal Government in this year’s Federal Budget concerning, amongst other things, trusts.

May 13, 2026

When disciplinary investigation resulted in psychosocial risk – lessons from Secretary, New South Wales Department of Education v SafeWork NSW (No 2)

Psychosocial safety has become a key regulatory focus and enforcement across Australia. It is increasingly important that organisations understand the scope of their Work Health and Safety (WHS) obligations to identify and manage psychosocial hazards so far as is reasonably practicable.

April 27, 2026

Lessons for SMEs: The Dangers of Deducting Undocumented Related Party Expenses

Last year’s single judge decision in S.N.A Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 240 was widely welcomed by SME advisers, Logan J accepting that small businesses don’t always operate with perfect paperwork and that this alone shouldn’t deny deductions for intra group service fees.

April 23, 2026

Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition of Land in Victoria

An overview of entitlements and the compensation process under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (Vic).

April 22, 2026

Full Federal Court Provides Clarity on the Limits of FBT in Family Trust Structures

The Full Federal Court has delivered an important decision on the scope of fringe benefits tax (FBT) in the context of closely held family business structures in SEPL Pty Ltd as trustee of the SFT Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCAFC 36, providing welcome guidance for private groups.