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Fake cleaners, horse breeders, project managers: tax scammers in 2024

The ATO had its hands full this past year tracking down the thousands of fraudsters who invented fake businesses to...

27 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Ex-liquidator who stole $3m from clients gets 4 years’ jail

Peter Amos pleaded guilty to misappropriating funds from five companies over six years for his own benefit.

18 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Supreme Court of Victoria hands down important decision on bitcoin

In a landmark decision, a superior court in Australia has determined that a person’s interest in cryptocurrency, such...

16 December 2024 • By Jeremy Makowski, Coghlan Duffy Lawyers

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ATO flags priority areas for Next 5,000 reviews for 2025

The Tax Office has provided guidance on how groups within the Next 5,000 program can prepare for a risk-based review...

16 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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TPB to step up fight against ‘high risk’ unregistered agents

The regulator will use all of its powers and engage the AFP to track down rogue practitioners, chairman Peter de Cure...

13 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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ATO cracks down on advisers abusing tax breaks for start-ups

Advisers are exploiting the early-stage investor tax offset through dodgy circular financing arrangements, the ATO has...

12 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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ATO to launch dob-in tool for tax agents to report clients

The digital platform will support compliance with new TASA code obligations requiring practitioners to report clients...

11 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Tax Office flags concerns with related-party financing in construction

The ATO has raised concerns about some businesses claiming excessive debt deductions and shifting profits overseas in...

11 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee