Tax Talks

April Updates

In this first episode of Tax Talks, Rajan Verma and Andrew Henshaw review the key Australian tax developments from April 2026.

They discuss possible changes to the 50% CGT discount, proposed amendments to foreign resident CGT rules, the new $1,000 work-related deduction, and recent cases across FBT, property development, home office deductions and Division 7A. The episode also covers ATO guidance on property development arrangements and Part IVA, deceased estate main residence extensions, and upcoming issues including the Federal Budget, Bendel and the Uber payroll tax appeal.

Designed for accountants, tax agents, tax practitioners and other professionals, this episode provides a technical and practical summary of April's key tax updates.

A New Chapter For Tax Talks

Tax Talks enters a new phase.

In this pilot episode, the new hosts are joined by Tax Talks creator Heide Robson to introduce the direction of the podcast and what listeners can expect going forward. The focus remains clear: delivering practical, technically sound tax insights for accountants, advisers and business owners operating in an increasingly complex environment.

440 | Family Law Property Settlement Part 2

Here are eight useful lessons about family law property settlements. Mortgages, loan agreements and trusts might protect you less than you think.

439 | Family Law Property Settlement Part 1

When your clients separate from their partners, you are usually involved in some shape or form. Your divorcing clients will probably ask you to provide financial statements, copies of tax returns and copies of the relevant ITA and ICA accounts in the ATO portal. And ask you a ton of questions, especially about their position in the family law property settlements.

438 | Subdiv EA and s100A

So this is our last episode about the Bendel Case and Subdiv EA.

437 | Subdiv EA and Beyond

In this episode, let’s walk through seven questions with Andrew Henshaw of Velocity Legal about Subdiv EA and beyond.

436 | The Bendel Case Part 2

In 'The Bendel Case Part 2' - not the most creative title we ever came up with - we will drill deeper into what The Bendel Case means for you.

435 | The Bendel Case Part 1

The Bendel Case shapes up to be the ATO’s Waterloo – a crushing defeat to the position the ATO took in TR 2010/3.

434 | Item 17 Ministerial Determination

Item 17 makes it very easy for legislators to quickly add new rules to the Professional Code for Tax Agents through a Ministerial Determination.

433 | Dob-In Rules for Tax agents

In this episode, Andrew Henshaw will walk you through the changes to the TASA 2009 and discuss the new Dob-In Rules for tax agents with you.