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Jotham Lian

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Jotham Lian is the editor of Accountants Daily, the leading source of breaking news, analysis and insight for Australian accounting professionals.

Before joining the team in 2017, Jotham wrote for a range of national mastheads including the Sydney Morning Herald, and Channel NewsAsia.

You can email Jotham at: [email protected] 

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ATO holds millions in unclaimed refunds after 200k skipped lodgment

About 200,000 taxpayers who failed to do their taxes last year would “likely” have received a refund, according to t ... READ MORE
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Calls for ABN to be linked to TFN as system set for reform

Australian business numbers should be linked to an entity’s tax file number, with the lodgment of tax returns and busi ... READ MORE
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Director changes tabled, $1m fines floated for non-compliance

Draft legislation to introduce Director Identification Numbers has been released, with heavy civil penalties of up to $1 ... READ MORE
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Labor franking proposal could spur risky investor behaviour

Lobbying efforts against the federal opposition’s plan to end cash payments for excess franking dividends have ramped ... READ MORE
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Incorrect claims leads to tax agent’s four month suspension

A tax agent has been suspended by the Tax Practitioners Board for claiming significant travel and work-related expense d ... READ MORE
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Watch for self-incrimination when backing clients, says ex-Tax Institu ...

With the ATO increasing its audit activity in light of its focus on work-related deductions, accountants should be cauti ... READ MORE
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Over a quarter of tax agents fail CPE audit

More than one in four tax practitioners have failed to comply with their continuing professional education records, the ... READ MORE
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Accountants warned on SG amnesty approach

Practitioners have been urged to tread cautiously when advising clients on whether they should wait for the superannuati ... READ MORE
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Government calls on tax agents called to speak about ATO

Tax agents have been invited to provide feedback on the ATO’s performance as a parliamentary committee’s review draw ... READ MORE

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