by Gavel Law | Nov 27, 2025 | Finance & Investment Law, Private Wealth, Superannuation, Taxation Law, Trusts
Here’s a summary of the latest developments (as of October/November 2025) concerning the proposed Division 296 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (“Div 296”) superannuation-tax measure in Australia, including key changes, status and next steps. What is Div 296?...
by Gavel Law | Sep 17, 2025 | Commercial Law, Cryptocurrency, Dispute Resolution, Finance & Investment Law, Litigation, Private Wealth, Property Law, Tax Avoidance, Taxation Law
A Victorian Magistrates’ Court decision has potentially cast doubt on the Australian Taxation Office’s long-standing approach to taxing cryptocurrency. The case arose from criminal proceedings against former AFP officer William Wheatley, who allegedly stole 81.6...
by Gavel Law | Feb 21, 2023 | Finance & Investment Law, Gavel Law, Taxation Law
The Federal Government’s crusade against franked dividends and Australia’s corporate tax imputation system continues. Federal Parliament recently introduced a bill which proposes measures that seek to: prevent certain distributions that are funded wholly or partly by...
