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Social media scams dominate losses in 2024, ACCC finds

Scammers exploiting online platforms fleeced Australians out of $58 million, topping all other fraud categories.

10 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Tax agent cautioned over rogue employee’s $319k client refund theft

The TPB cited supervision failures and privacy breaches after an employee used the agent’s myGovID to misappropriate...

04 December 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Designer bags land woman behind bars in Operation Protego

An Operation Protego investigation has landed a luxury spender with a sentence of two years and eight months in prison.

03 December 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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TPB issues warning on outsourced services and code changes

The regulator has stressed that firms using outsourced services will be responsible for the quality control of the...

03 December 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Anti-money laundering reforms pass both houses

Accountants will need to prepare for new obligations under the expanded anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism...

29 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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TASA determination could upend agents’ client lists: Tax Institute

Section 15’s wording could force practitioners to end relationships with big corporate clients over a single entity’s...

28 November 2024 • By Christine Chen

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IGTO launches review into financial abuse in the tax system

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman will examine the ATO's identification and management of...

27 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Clarity needed on section 15 and unpaid SG, says NTAA

Clearer guidance is needed on how section 15 of the new code changes will apply where clients have not met their SG...

26 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee