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Minimum Tax Trust Changes webinar

20/10/2026

Our experts Abi Chellapen, Blake Rodgers, Vanessa Priest, and Ned Galloway recently discussed the discretionary trust changes introduced into Parliament.

The team covered topics such as:

  • Understanding the proposed 30% minimum tax and who will and won’t be affected
  • The new definition of a fixed trust and whether it represents welcome reform or creates new uncertainty
  • Practical tips and common pitfalls when electing beneficiaries as ‘fixed’ beneficiaries
  • Exploring what is and isn’t permitted under the new rules and whether restructuring is possible

Webinar

Expert speakers

Abi Chellapen
Director
SW

Blake Rodgers 
Director
SW

Vanessa Priest
Director
SW

Ned Galloway
Associate Director
SW

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Main services: Tax & advisory
Tags: ATO, Minimum tax trust, Tax, Tax changes, trust, Trust distribution, Trust tax

Key contact

Abi Chellapen, Partner

Director, Tax

Blake Rodgers, Partner

Director, Business & Private Client Advisory

Vanessa Priest, Partner

Director, Tax
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