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19 October 2026

Could Labor's trust tax be as much as 60 per cent? Yes, but there's a reason

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

Could Labor's trust tax be as much as 60 per cent? Yes, but there's a reason

Labor's proposed trust tax could result in tax rates of 60 per cent in some circumstances as part of a crackdown on so-called "bucket companies" the government says are used to reduce tax.

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