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The announced 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trusts creates significant challenges for private groups.

On 10 June 2026 the High Court found that a trust’s unpaid present entitlement (UPE) to a company is not treated as a ‘loan’, and potentially subject to tax as a deemed dividend under Division 7A.

Australia’s 2026–27 Federal Budget introduces major tax reforms impacting private enterprise, including changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing, trust structures and SME incentives. Understand what it means for your business strategy, cashflow and investment decisions.

Today’s business leaders navigating Australia’s M&A landscape need to look beyond short‑term performance and financial metrics alone. What matters most to investors is a strong, scalable and defensible business, particularly in an environment shaped by geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Increasingly, ESG and sustainability considerations are not add‑ons, but core to business strategy and long‑term value creation.

Explores proposed CGT discount and negative gearing reforms and what they could mean for investors.

Family trusts can benefit from tax concessions that come with making a Family Trust Election (FTE) but risk Family Trust Distribution Tax (FTDT) if not managed well.

Across Australia there are regions experiencing a historic transformation fuelled by a combination of significant investment in infrastructure projects and an increase in population. Western Sydney is an example where the economy has expanded to become the third largest in Australia, contributing $100b to Australia’s GDP or 8 per cent of total GDP.

ATO tax reviews 2025: ATO targeting privately owned and wealthy groups with Top 500, Next 5000 and Medium and Emerging Private Groups programs.

Explore eight often overlooked tax issues impacting asset division and liabilities in family law.

Like many countries, Australia taxes its residents on the income and capital gains they generate irrespective of where they are sourced. For ‘temporary residents’, understanding how the rules operate in detail – and even your relationship status – is necessary to determine your tax position.

New entities are often established as part of implementing property settlements. However, this could overlook one current focus area of the ATO – whether or not Family Trust Distribution Tax (FTDT) is payable due to distributions having been made by Family Trusts outside their ‘family group’.

Section 99B of Australia’s tax law can trigger unexpected tax liabilities for residents receiving foreign trust distributions, including gifts, loans, and use of trust property. With increased ATO scrutiny and recent guidance, it’s vital to assess residency status, maintain clear documentation, and understand the tax implications before receiving overseas transfers.