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Financial abuse in the tax system and how to recognise the signs

Nov 26, 2024
19 mins

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Episode Description

As a tax professional – do you know how to recognise the signs of the tax system being used for financial abuse? Experts in this area believe tax professionals are uniquely poised to recognise people experiencing intimate partner financial abuse, with the annual tax return providing a regular contact point. Associate Professor Ann Kayis-Kumar, the Founding Director of the UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic, and Jasmine Opdam, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer at Redfern Legal Centre’s Financial Abuse Service NSW join Gillian Bowen to explain financial abuse, how the tax system is abused by perpetrators and how tax professionals can start to recognise the signs.

Resources referred to in the episode:

For anyone personally experiencing financial abuse support is available:

In Australia refer to Yourtoolkit.com

In New Zealand refer to Good Shepherd

All CA ANZ members can access free EAP support

Financial counselling and pro bono tax services:  

Financial abuse specialist legal and non-legal support:  

Family and domestic violence support services:  

Additional workplace resources:

UN Women resource (AU): Domestic and Family Violence is a Workplace Issue - The Facts

UN Women resource (AU): Workplace Action on Domestic and Family Violence – Tools and Resources

UN Women resource (AU): A Framework for Workplace Action on Domestic and Family Violence

Employment NZ resource (NZ): Rights for Employees Affected by Domestic Violence

Employment NZ resource (NZ): Managing Family Violence Leave

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