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Melbourne-based 3P Corporation breached by Space Bears ransomware Financial services aggregate 3P Corporation denies April data breach; however, more than 200 gigabytes of internal documents and customer data have been published online ...
CPA calls on Tax Ombudsman to home in on ATO The professional body is urging the Tax Ombudsman to analyse the ATO’s powers under section 167 of the Income Tax Assessment Act and its reliance on burden of proof as ...
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Xero urges Aussies to seek guidance this tax time Australians have been found to be confused about key tax rules and fear making a mistake on their tax return, Xero has revealed. ...
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SME revenue gap shows ‘record divide’: ScotPac Research from ScotPac has revealed that the forecasted revenue gap between the most positive and negative SMEs is the largest it has been in 11 years. ...
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Taxpayers must tune in to their tax entitlements, says H&R Block Australians could potentially be short-changing themselves at tax time through the use of the ATO’s MyTax portal, according to H&R Block Australia. ...
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ATO to make changes to restricted access for compromised accounts The Tax Office has announced it will make changes to how prefill information can be accessed by agents for compromised taxpayer accounts. ...
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Navigating conflicts of interest: Practical strategies for Australian accountants The complicated regulatory and financial environment today subjects Australian accountants to growing examination of their independent practices and ethical decision-maki...
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IPA urges IGTO to prioritise review into payday super readiness It is critical that employers and intermediaries have confidence that the ATO’s processes and systems will be ready for payday super on 1 July 2026, the IPA has said. ...
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Grant Thornton promotes 9 partners, 1 principal The professional services firm has promoted nine new partners and one new principal within its ranks across multiple service lines. ...
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Div 296 to impose ‘widow’s tax’ on women in later life, warns CA ANZ CEO The professional body has said the Division 296 tax will have unfair tax implications for surviving spouses receiving an inheritance. ...
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TPB cautions taxpayers on financial risks of ‘finfluencer’ advice The Tax Practitioners Board has warned taxpayers about the risks of following tax advice promoted on social media platforms. ...
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Accounting firms should build AML/CTF program ‘sooner rather than later’: Holding Redlich A law firm partner says accounting firms should begin preparations for the upcoming changes to the AML/CTF program to ensure any issues can be ironed out.  ...
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Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts following ATO crackdown Accountants have been warned about family trust issues that can lead to unexpected tax bills for clients, with the ATO scrutinising this area. ...
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‘A taxpayer-subsidised inheritance scheme:’ Policy analysts slam super tax concessions Raising super taxes on balances above $3 million is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough, Grattan Institute analysts have argued. ...
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SME conditions improve for the first time since 2022: ASBFEO Small business conditions for Q1 have revealed a “modest” improvement for the first time since 2022, according to the small business ombudsman. ...
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SUT announces CA-embedded master’s degree for uni students CA ANZ and Swinburne University of Technology are partnering to deliver a CA-embedded master of professional accounting to students. ...
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ATO whistleblower pleads guilty to 4 charges Whistleblower Richard Boyle has pleaded guilty to four charges after speaking out about the ATO’s aggressive debt collection tactics. ...
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CA ANZ outlines key priorities for Tax Ombudsman's 2025-26 work plan The Tax Ombudsman must immediately review the ATO’s remission of GIC, client-agent linking, compromised accounts and Online Services for Agents, CA ANZ has said. ...
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3 Queenslanders sentenced to jail for GST fraud The ATO continues to pursue and prosecute perpetrators of GST fraud under Operation Protego, with a further three people sentenced in May. ...
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Advice, accounting associations release tax deductibility of financial advice fees guidance The FAAA has released a guide for the financial planning and accounting communities that contains practical guidance about claiming a tax deduction for financial advice...
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