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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.

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SMEs not utilising $20k write-off, survey shows

Over three-quarters of small business owners do not fully understand the $20,000 instant asset write-off, with up to 67 ... READ MORE
Popular tax incentive on shaky ground, lawyer says

Popular tax incentive on shaky ground, lawyer says

With no changes to the R&D tax incentive in the federal budget to address the mounting cost of the scheme, the indu ... READ MORE
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Thousands of accounting firms labelled at risk

Up to 20 per cent of accounting firms in a study conducted by a specialist national firm face an average to severe risk ... READ MORE
ATO real-time push exposes ‘danger’ pattern

ATO real-time push exposes ‘danger’ pattern

Accountants who historically update documentation for their clients around key deadline times, as opposed to in real-tim ... READ MORE
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Tax agent, former mayor sentenced after ATO probe

Two tax agents, including a former mayor, have been sentenced for fraud following investigation by the ATO.  READ MORE
‘Unannounced’ visits for ATO in pre-insolvency investigation

‘Unannounced’ visits for ATO in pre-insolvency investigation

The ATO is continuing its crackdown on illegal phoenix activity, with 80 officers conducting unannounced visits on two s ... READ MORE
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'Ignorance’ unlikely defence in federal tax swoop

Contrary to the belief of some in the accounting community, tax evaders caught in the latest federal crackdown on tax ev ... READ MORE
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Govt looks to relieve regulatory cost for taxpayers

The government has introduced an industry funding model for ASIC instead of taxpayer funding, following a significant bu ... READ MORE
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New insolvency rules ‘important’ for accountants

The government has released a draft legislation which reforms insolvency laws, highlighting the importance of accurate a ... READ MORE

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