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  1. ‘More to learn’: ATO on payroll compliance fears

    regime for the smaller end of town as a “compliance stick”. Speaking on the ATO’s webcast, Assistant Commissioner and STP lead, John Shepherd said that the Tax Office would have to learn more about payroll processes to understand what is and what is not...

  2. ‘Mindset, structure, culture’: Key themes to thriving advisory

    to provide the service to its full potential, according to advisory expert Brent Szalay. Brent Szalay, managing director of Leaders in Business, said from his experience in training accountants on their advisory skills, he had identified 12 traps he...

  3. ‘Let the real work begin’: Payday Super laws pass parliament

    regulations are practical, delivering a smooth transition for employers, payroll providers and funds alike. ASFA will lead that work on behalf of the sector.” Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealed the legislation would ensure a benefit to the retirement...

  4. ‘Lead the way’: TPB sounds warning over blatant disregard of personal tax affairs

    entrusted to manage the tax affairs of their clients, but they are also taxpayers in their own right. It is important they lead the way by ensuring they comply with their tax obligations in line with both community expectations and tax laws. “Both...

  5. ‘JobKeeper must come to an end’: Employment bounces back to a pre-pandemic level

    characteristics in the program that, as the economy strengthened, if the JobKeeper program was kept in place, would lead to adverse outcomes, particularly hampering mobility of labour across the economy.”

  6. ‘Inevitable ATO scrutiny’: Chartered accountant denied cash flow boost

    maximum CFB, point to the scheme being for the dominant purpose of obtaining the CFB. It was almost inevitable this would lead to ATO scrutiny. “In those circumstances, even if refinancing considerations also played a part as the director asserts, I am...

  7. ‘Increasingly sophisticated’ tax-time scams require proactivity from accountants

    or email confirmation, which these scams can easily bypass. Under pressure to process payments fast, one small slip can lead to major financial loss,” he said. In conversation with Accountants Daily, Higgins said that, with tax season in full swing, ATO...

  8. ‘Inappropriate use’ of myGov lodgements set for ATO scrutiny

    the TPB does not necessarily have visibility of all complaints or referrals when the ATO or state law enforcement take the lead in treatments. Court-awarded penalties for breaching tax agent services laws can be as high as $52,500 for each offence by an...

  9. ‘If you earn it, declare it’: ATO intensifies investor scrutiny this EOFY

    delayed, or investors contacted to provide records,” a spokesperson told Smart Property Investment. “Ongoing errors can lead to penalties, interest, and closer scrutiny in future years,” it said. CPA Australia tax lead, Jenny Wong (pictured), said the...

  10. ‘Holistic’ approach needed to narrow audit expectation gap

    “Participants noted that mandating the involvement of forensic specialists may widen the expectation gap, as this could lead to a ‘box-ticking’ approach. “The report concludes that it is not necessary to have a ‘suspicious mindset’ for enhanced fraud...

  11. ‘Geared towards myTax’: Spike in self-lodgers linked to meagre refunds

    The introduction of the government’s $1,080 low and middle-income tax offset has done little to lift tax refunds, with the spike in self-lodging taxpayers linked to the meagre increase. Despite the government’s doubled end-of-year tax offset of $1,080...

  12. ‘Flipside’ of China opportunity a caution for Aussie accountants

    real challenges for businesses who are not accustomed to China’s demographics, culture and complex bureaucracy; which can lead to less than desirable outcomes. “In addition to cultural differences, businesses are faced with the challenge of effectively...

  13. ‘Experts in technology’: Bookkeepers urged to adapt

    said Ms Hoosen, managing director at Bookwiz Bookkeeping. “With the automation around transactional processing, it can lead to a reduction in revenue for some firms if they are not getting on board with it. “We’ve moved to fixed fee pricing models and...

  14. ‘Erratic’ valuation increases trigger huge leaps in NSW land tax

    in 2022–23, and over four years to 2025–26 it would generate an added $146 million. Mr Want said lowering the discount could lead to investors who previously took advantage of it holding onto their money for as long as possible. “The clients who have...

  15. ‘Equity, education and support the keys to nurturing female leaders’

    The alternative, empathetic leadership styles that can be offered by women in senior roles needs to be encouraged, say two experienced partners. Embrace equity is the theme for International Women’s Day with two partners at mid-tier firms calling for...

  16. ‘Enforcement and definition’ issues with prescribed timeline for financials

    that time, result in the trustees breaching the 45-day deadline?” it said. The proposed requirement, it stated, may also lead to a reduction in the quality of financial statements. “This is because some accountants and administrators may be inclined to...

  17. ‘Don’t be too clever’: Clients warned on CGT MRE changes

    go very quickly, and property sales can’t necessarily happen overnight. It’s the sort of thing that people need a bit of a lead time to plan and prepare for that.”

  18. ‘Dispel doubts about borders’ to bolster skilled migration

    to permanent residency” for potential white-collar workers, it said in its quarterly Employment Forecasts report. National leader of global employer services Fiona Webb said: “Alongside policy to ensure we are developing the necessary skills for the...

  19. ‘Difficult and contentious’: taxing the digital economy

    a difficult and contentious issue and suggested that Mr Morrison was looking to Europe for ideas. “Europe has been taking a lead in measures to tax the digital economy,” said Mr Hayes. “In March this year, the European Commission proposed to introduce a...

  20. ‘Critical’ months ahead for AML/CTF compliance

    As the July 2026 deadline approaches for new AML/CTF compliance in Australia, a leading risk consultant has warned that there’s no time to lose – especially for smaller firms. A leading risk consultant has warned that the months ahead will be...

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    • Author: Captivate Q
    • Category: Business