Regulation

Regulation

Millions of landlords the target of expanded ATO crackdown

The Tax Office will acquire property management records to clamp down on taxpayers misreporting rental income and...

28 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Court decision offers clarity on varying trust deeds to remove an appointor

As the ubiquitously stated trust mantra confirms, it is critical to ‘read the deed’, particularly where an intended...

23 August 2024 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

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ASIC sharpens focus on greenwashing, super misconduct, AI

The watchdog’s new priorities aim to keep pace with rapid technological changes, demographic shifts, and increasing...

23 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Tax agent and client hit with 5-year sentences for ‘cheating tax system’

A former tax agent and client have been sentenced to a combined 10 years and six months’ imprisonment for refund fraud...

22 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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ATO expands guidance on promoter penalty laws after new legislation

The Tax Office has revised its practice statement on the application of the promoter penalty laws following the...

22 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Funding, resource shortages threaten TPB oversight

A growing workload from new obligations and the PwC probe strains the small regulator’s limited resources.

21 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Government urged to exempt small firms from TPB reforms

The lower risk profile of small practices means they should not face the same scrutiny as larger ones, the NTAA says.

21 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Constant regulatory change threatens ‘future pipeline of tax profession’: SMSFA

Tax professionals are being hit with significant and cascading regulatory changes that are leaving them overwhelmed,...

20 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee