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.

• The Australian: Property investors locked out of small business low tax rate

  19 Sep 2017 |

  19 September: we have been quoted by The Australian today following the Government’s media release. Here is a link to the article, Property investors locked out of small business low tax rate.

• The Australian: Opinion piece by Prof Bob Deutsch

  31 Jul 2017 |

  Bob Deutsch has written an opinion piece in relation to trusts, and this was published in The Australian on 31 July. Here is a link to the article, Myths on trusts: taxing them as companies easier said than done

• The Australian: There’s a way to lower tax for high income earners

  31 Jul 2017 |

  On 31 July, we were quoted by The Australian in relation to the taxation of trusts. Here is a link to the article, There’s a way to lower tax for high income earners.

• Accountants Daily article re 'instant asset write-off'

  30 Jul 2017 |

  On 30 June we were quoted by Accountants Daily regarding the instant asset write-off, here is a link to the article, Tax Institute labels $20k tax break ‘confusing’

• AFR: Labor plays down small business impact of $4.1bn trust tax

  30 Jul 2017 |

  On 30 July we were quoted by the Australian Financial Review in their article, Labor plays down small business impact of $4.1bn trust tax.

• The Australian: Labor tax on trusts could hit foreigners

  29 Jul 2017 |

  On 29 July, we were quoted by The Australian in the article, Labor tax on trusts could hit foreigners.

• Media coverage around proposed trust changes

  25 Jul 2017 |

  On 25 July, we were quoted in the following articles in relation to the Federal Opposition's proposal in relation to trusts. 

  • The Australian: Trusts in Labor’s sights, Jim Chalmers confirms and Labor’s tax war on trusts to hit business
  • Australian Financial Review: AFR: Possible franking credit thorn in Labor's trust tax plan
  • SmartCompany: Small business hits back at prospect of Labor making changes to family trusts

• Canberra times: 'Tax office waives some lodgement fines after repeated website collapses'

  12 Jul 2017 |

  On 12 July, we were quoted in the Canberra Times following the ATO's media release. Here is a link to the article, Tax office waives some lodgement fines after repeated website collapses.

• Australian Financial Review: 'Family trusts could be eligible for 'mind boggling' tax cut

  11 Jul 2017 |

  On 11 July we were quoted by the Australian Financial Review in their article, Family trusts could be eligible for 'mind-boggling' tax cut.

• Radio interview with Ross Greenwood re 'carrying on a business'

  11 Jul 2017 |

  On 11 July, Bob Deutsch was interviewed on Ross Greenwood's 2GB radio show, Money newsin relation to carrying on a business. The interview starts at around 12mins into the show – here is a link.