taxation

‘No tax case is the same’: Why tax law is a rewarding career path

There are “rare” vocational opportunities available to lawyers who choose a career in tax advice, one BigLaw...

09 June 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Nothingness’, ‘piecemeal’: Tax lawyers slam budget

Meaningful tax reform took a backseat to Labor’s electoral prospects and cost-of-living concerns, practitioners...

27 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia ‘long overdue’ for tax reform, lawyers say

“Clear and workable” legislation is critical if Australia’s taxation system is to be meaningfully reformed,...

18 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Over 280 finalists announced for 30 Under 30 Awards 2025

Lawyers Weekly announces 286 finalists across real estate, sports and entertainment, taxation, technology, and wills...

03 December 2024

By Arabella Walton

EY partner loses legal privilege over termination documents

A sacked Ernst & Young partner accused of promoting three tax exploitation schemes was only partly successful in...

13 November 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Lodging objections with ATO should be easier for tax lawyers, says Inspector-General

A new report from the Inspector-General of Taxation has recommended changes that would make it easier for taxpayers to...

31 October 2024

By Miranda Brownlee and Jerome Doraisamy

Taxpayer wins High Court appeal in luxury car tax case

The High Court of Australia has set aside previous orders from the full Federal Court in a new decision concerning...

17 October 2024

By Miranda Brownlee

‘Disturbing’: Tax lawyers push back on proposal to register with regulator

Taxation lawyers have slammed the “ill-advised and regrettable” that they register with the Tax Practitioners Board...

30 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers providing tax advice should be registered, say accountants

Accountants are concerned about a “lack of a level playing field” with lawyers who provide tax agent services, and...

13 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Partner profits to face ATO crackdown

Tougher guidelines from the ATO on income splitting apply to all arrangements starting this month, marking the end of a...

29 July 2024

By Christine Chen and Jerome Doraisamy

What SME firm owners need to know ahead of EOFY

With the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) escalating its endeavours to retrieve outstanding tax debts, Insolvency...

20 June 2024

By Grace Robbie

Lawyer confronts former employer in court over retainer

Tensions arose when a lawyer retained her first legal employer to assist her with a major and drawn-out Federal Court...

23 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson