WealthPersonal FinanceTrustsAccountant Steven Bendel wins landmark case against the ATOJun 10, 2026 – 10.55amSuburban account Steven Bendel has won a landmark High Court victory over the Australian Tax Office, with judges ruling on Wednesday that an unpaid trust entitlement is not a loan for tax purposes.It is a decision with potentially wide-ranging consequences for hundreds of thousands of taxpayers with family trusts.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Personal financeFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Wealth