The government will amend the wording of proposed laws to rein in rogue tax agents to quell industry fears they would have to disclose their private mental health information to clients.
The draft laws, including an explanatory statement and a guide to how the laws will be applied, are expected to be released for public consultation next week ahead of a vote in the Senate. The federal Coalition has already said it will oppose the rules when they come before the Upper House.
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