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  1. Whistleblower takes ATO to court for alleged duty of care breach

    or issue any warnings to Oakmoore following his public interest disclosure, despite being made aware of his treatment. Last week (17 October), the Federal Court of Australia dismissed the CoT’s application to end Safarimaznabi’s case early or strike out...

  2. Accountants, industry bodies rally behind Tax Ombudsman's ATO service review

    review into the ATO’s tax agent service, industry members and bodies are pushing for sustainable and meaningful change. Last Thursday (16 October), the Tax Ombudsman unveiled her highly anticipated review into the ATO’s service to tax agents, with the...

  3. Lipo, lip filler, Botox not for early super access, ATO warns

    a significant growth in applications for compassionate release of super, with dental service requests doubling over the last two years. According to the ATO, to be approved, the services needed to be certified by two practitioners as necessary to...

  4. NTAA offers feedback on Tax Ombudsman’s ATO GIC remission review

    The association concluded that this submission to the Tax Ombudsman on the matter followed a submission made in October last year opposing the original draft exposure draft legislation. In addition, another submission was made in conjunction with other...

  5. TPB continues compliance crackdown on PwC, broader industry

    over 1,100 whistleblower complaints having been received by the watchdog. The whistleblower arrangements were introduced last year on 1 July to individuals who ‘blew the whistle’ about related entities to the TPB to assist it in performing its functions...

  6. ‘Overwhelmed, disappointed’: Tax Ombudsman slams ATO tax agent service

    tax agents in this review. Agents are reporting an increasingly poor experience with the ATO’s agent phone line over the last two years, citing inconsistent advice and a lack of suitably skilled staff. This is contributing to a general feeling of not...

  7. Incoming Payday Super legislation: What you need to know

    has passed its judgement on what it will mean for employers. When the Payday Super legislation was introduced to parliament last week (Thursday, 9 October), advocates and service providers welcomed the move, as it was intended to stop wage theft in the...

  8. Audit independence: ASIC’s findings a call to improve, not cause for alarm

    rigorous professional standards, and strong company reporting and governance frameworks, writes Chris Freeland AM. Last week, ASIC released a report summarising its review of auditor compliance with independence and conflict of interest obligations...

  9. ‘Common sense’: Government bows to super tax pressure

    we are continuing to deliver on our longstanding commitment to better target superannuation concessions that we took to the last election.” Chalmers said the announced changes would mean: The total concessional tax rate applied to earnings on balances...

  10. Net cash flow tax: What is it and what will it mean for SMEs?

    being both never seen before and more focused on larger businesses rather than small ones, Accountants Daily reported last week that the tax could have adverse impacts on the small business community. Letty Chen, the Institute of Public Accountants...

  11. ATO not targeting honest Payday Super mistakes, draft PCG says

    laws stipulated that firms could still be deemed ‘low risk’ if occasional late payments are made due to processing errors. Last Thursday (9 October), the ATO published its draft practical compliance guide (PCG) for the government’s long-awaited Payday...

  12. Tradies, professional services providers under ATO’s microscope

    service providers can expect greater tax scrutiny after being called out in the ATO’s latest small business focus areas. Last Wednesday (1 October), the ATO released its latest small business focus areas, outlining common issues catching its attention...

  13. Fraud case halted after ATO investigator found to have altered evidence

    has halted a tax fraud case after finding an ATO investigator altered evidence and helped prepare false statements. Last Friday (3 October), the Supreme Court of Queensland ordered a stay on the proceedings of an ongoing tax fraud case, after it found...

  14. From desktop to cloud: RJW saves hours with MYOB Client Accounting

    in remotely to the physical PCs in the office, and working off them,” he says. “And it wasn’t practical.” While it didn’t last forever, the experience helped John realise that the practice needed a cloud platform. After seeing an update about MYOB...

  15. Former mob wife fails to overturn $1,442,534 tax bill

    of dollars in unpaid income tax as part of a broader NSW Police inquiry into the ‘Ahmad Group’ organised crime family. Late last month (26 September), the Administrative Review Tribunal declined to overturn Latifah Ahmad’s $1,442,534 tax bill, which...

  16. SMEs are buckling under the weight of insurance premiums, ACCI says

    take steps to mitigate their risk exposure to threats such as cyber-attacks, workplace hazards and physical security.” Late last year and earlier this year, Business NSW was significantly vocal about insurance premiums and how they were “slowly boiling...

  17. Lawyer further penalised for dodgy creditor scheme

    of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct and recommended her removal from the roll of solicitors. Last July, Grubisa and DG Institute were ordered by the Federal Court to pay millions of dollars in penalties and redress for...

  18. ‘This cause means the world to us’: NSW accounting firm donates $9k to animal rescue

    $20 to SoCares. Thanks to overwhelming client support, the firm said, the initiative raised $9,040, “more than double last year’s donation”. Tax Stuff director and owner Brad Anthonisz is passionate about the cause, having adopted a staffy-ridgeback...

  19. Personal insolvencies see uptick in FY24–25

    were insolvent deceased estates. Beresford said that while the number of recorded personal insolvencies had fallen over the last eight years, AFSA had strived to be proactive in its regulatory posture across its education, compliance, and enforcement...

  20. ATO NALI ruling is welcome, but gaps remain, SMSF Association says

    The SMSF Association has welcomed a long-awaited ruling from the ATO regarding non-arm’s length income and contributions. Last Wednesday (24 September), the Commissioner of Taxation published its rulings on non-arm’s length income (LCR 2021/2) and...