Regulation

Regulation

Regulator relationships key to building ‘competitive moat’

Businesses will need to develop a strategy to interact with regulators, including the ATO, to help it build a...

04 September 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Bookkeepers urged to check on withholding cycle changes

Bookkeepers have been urged to keep an eye out for possible client PAYG withholding period changes due to the...

22 August 2019 • By Reporter

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‘Particularly serious’ record keeping results in $125k in penalties

Record-keeping issues and the lack of payslips have seen the Fair Work Ombudsman secure up to $125,000 in penalties...

22 August 2019 • By Reporter

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ATO moves to decommission spreadsheet TBAR form

Tax agents will soon no longer be allowed to lodge transfer balance account reports through a spreadsheet form as the...

20 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO clarifies downsizer guidelines as contributions rise

The ATO has clarified the guidelines around making downsizer contributions to superannuation, noting the measures have...

16 August 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

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Non-compliant STP clients set for ATO contact

With less than half of the small business community yet to start reporting through Single Touch Payroll, the Tax...

15 August 2019 • By Reporter

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E-invoicing adoption progresses

The implementation of e-invoicing in Australia is moving ahead, with small businesses set to benefit from quicker...

15 August 2019 • By Reporter

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ATO penalty disclosures criticised with comparisons drawn to the robo-debt...

The way the ATO is currently dealing with SMSF compliance breaches is extremely distressing to trustees and could lead...

12 August 2019 • By Sarah Kendell