Expert says trust use to avoid tax 'bordering on a joke'
15-10-2026 06:45 via abc.net.au

Expert says trust use to avoid tax 'bordering on a joke'

Small business advocates say it is a misconception that trusts are only used by wealthy families to minimise tax, but one expert says the current system is "bordering on a joke" and in urgent need of reform.
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