Media Coverage

We’ve earnt our reputation as thought leaders in tax, which is why journalists, analysts and content producers seek us out to provide our opinion on current tax matters.

Here is our recent media coverage on current tax topics and conversations incorporating The Tax Institute’s authoritative opinion.

• SMSFAdviser: ATO responds to investigation into death and taxes

  07 Jul 2020 |

  On 8 July 2020 The Tax Institute President, Peter Godber, CTA, was quoted in this article by SMSFAdviser: ATO responds to investigation into death and taxes

• The New Daily: Is it time to raise GST? Why the debate has fired up on the tax’s 20th birthday

  05 Jul 2020 |

  On 5 July 2020 The Tax Institute Senior Tax Counsel, Bob Deutsch, CTA, was quoted in this article by The New Daily: Is it time to raise GST? Why the debate has fired up on the tax’s 20th birthday

• Australian Financial Review: Why you should wait to lodge your 2020 tax return

  03 Jul 2020 |

  On 3 July 2020 The Tax Institute Senior Advocate, Robyn Jacobson, CTA, was quoted in this article by the Australian Financial Review: Why you should wait to lodge your 2020 tax return

• ABC: More than 6,500 applications for JobKeeper rejected due to ineligibility or fraud, ATO says

  03 Jul 2020 |

  On 3 July 2020 The Tax Institute Senior Tax Counsel, Bob Deutsch, CTA, was quoted in this article by ABC: More than 6,500 applications for JobKeeper rejected due to ineligibility or fraud, ATO says. This story was also published on msn news and The New Daily.

• Australian Financial Review: Business warns of rising costs of tax reform failures

  02 Jul 2020 |

  On 2 July 2020 The Tax Institute Director, Tax Policy and Technical, Andrew Mills, CTA (Life) was quoted in this article by the Australian Financial Review: Business warns of rising costs of tax reform failures

• Accountants Daily: ‘In dire need of reform’: GST, stamp duty overhaul backed by tax leaders

  02 Jul 2020 |

  On 2 July 2020 The Tax Institute Director, Tax Policy and Technical, Andrew Mills, CTA (Life) was quoted in this article by Accountants Daily: ‘In dire need of reform’: GST, stamp duty overhaul backed by tax leaders

• Sydney Morning Herald: Record 1.4 million people relying on food charity as recession bites

  01 Jul 2020 |

  On 1 July 2020 The Tax Institute Senior Tax Counsel, Bob Deutsch, CTA, was quoted in this article by the Sydney Morning Herald: Record 1.4 million people relying on food charity as recession bites. This story was also published by WAToday, The Age and brisbane times.

• Accountants Daily: Early tax time lodgers cautioned on COVID-19 variables

  30 Jun 2020 |

  On 30 June 2020 The Tax Institute Senior Advocate, Robyn Jacobson, CTA, was quoted in this article by Accountants Daily: Early tax time lodgers cautioned on COVID-19 variables

• MyBusiness: Probe launched into ATO’s communication of taxpayer rights

  30 Jun 2020 |

  On 30 June 2020 The Tax Institute President, Peter Godber, was quoted in this article by MyBusiness: Probe launched into ATO’s communication of taxpayer rights

• Accountants Daily: Government defers Div 7A, tax, superannuation start dates

  30 Jun 2020 |

  On 30 June 2020 a submission lodged by Joint Bodies, including The Tax Institute, was mentioned in this article by Accountants Daily: Government defers Div 7A, tax, superannuation start dates