New ATO data renews calls for tax reform
The ATO has released its corporate tax transparency report for 2014-15, which has prompted some advocacy groups to claim multinationals are still not “paying their fair ...
TAX • Sun, 11 Dec 2016
ATO makes progress on myGov communications
A new feature is now available on the tax agent portal, following ongoing issues with tax agents being kept out of the loop in communications between clients and the Tax ...
TECHNOLOGY • Tue, 06 Dec 2016
ATO reveals concerning data on accounting salaries
The Tax Office has released new data providing an overview of Australians’ income statuses, including accounting professionals, revealing some concerning and significant ...
REGULATION • Mon, 05 Dec 2016
Accountants set to ramp up super offerings
Research has shown that despite the slow start on the licensing front, a major chunk of accountants plan to significantly ramp up their superannuation-based advice ...
SUPER • Mon, 05 Dec 2016
ATO set to roll out new tax agent risk profiling
Over the coming months, the ATO will be conducting new risk profiling of practices to account for the billions of dollars’ worth of work-related expenses (WRE) claimed ...
TAX • Wed, 30 Nov 2016
KPMG exec hits out at super policymakers
Australia’s policymakers have “not been the advocates of the system that they should be” according to an executive at KPMG, which is having a detrimental effect on ...
SUPER • Wed, 30 Nov 2016
‘Beware the tax man’ eyeing holiday period activity
The ATO is poised to home in on fringe benefits tax (FBT) on celebrations and gifts this festive season, according to one mid-tier firm.
‘Lack of expertise’ driving clients away from accountants
A far-reaching study has indicated a significant chunk of investors would prefer to turn to their accountant for investment advice, while one of the top reasons clients ...
BUSINESS • Tue, 29 Nov 2016
Big four firm announces new acquisition, training venture
A big four firm has today announced it has acquired a specialist consultancy led by a new partner, and taken a stake in a digital training venture.
BUSINESS • Mon, 28 Nov 2016
iscover 
