Tax

Court rules in favour of ATO in dispute over WFH deductions

The Federal Court has ruled that an employee was not entitled to deduct a portion of his rent as an occupation...

16 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Regulation

ATO to adopt 'more explicit and consistent' approach on tax debt interest

The Tax Office says it has been "overly concessional" in relation to interest remission for tax debts, with too many...

09 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Contingency fee arrangements attracting ATO scrutiny, practitioners warned

The Tax Office has said that the use of contingency fees by tax professionals can be a warning sign for high-risk...

09 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

ATO launches call verification app to protect against scammers

The new security feature in the ATO app allows users to confirm if a call from the ATO is genuine rather than from a...

08 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

$20k in compensation won after worker was made redundant for exposing tax debt

A worker who uncovered $250,000 in company tax debt was made redundant by her insolvent employer despite winning...

07 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

ATO releases details of fuel response payment plan

The Tax Office has announced the details of the temporary payment plan available to businesses impacted by high fuel...

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO warns NFPs about 'common oversights' with self-review returns

The Tax Office has outlined some common errors it is seeing in the lodgment of returns by not-for-profits.

01 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

IPA flags potential trap with transitional rule for payday super

Businesses should be aware that the transitional rules for the start of payday super could result in unintentional...

30 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Tax

ATO flags trust reporting changes for tax time

The ATO will make changes to the reporting requirements for trust tax returns as part of the expansion of the...

25 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Senator grills IPA about ongoing membership of CADB-banned auditor

The IPA has been questioned in parliament about the ongoing membership of Ryan O’Shea, an auditor who was banned by...

24 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Concerning practices found in ATO, FWO sweep of Gold Coast eateries

A sweeping review of Gold Coast food outlets by the ATO and FWO has revealed numerous concerning practices, the ATO...

24 March 2026 • By Emma Partis

Super

ATO puts SMSF auditors on notice over missing audit files

SMSF auditors have been reminded to include a trustee representation letter in their audit files, with the ATO...

22 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Loss for ex-CA member in ongoing campaign against professional body

A former CA ANZ member who accused the professional body of paying unauthorised director fees and publishing false...

20 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO releases draft rulings on Payday Super

The Tax Office has published a suite of draft law companion rulings to help tax professionals and their clients...

20 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

ATO issues new guidance on penalties for non-compliance with STP

The Tax Office has published a draft law administration practice statement outlining its approach to penalties for...

19 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO issues warning on emerging identity fraud threats

Recent activity has revealed a growing number of attempts by fraudsters to impersonate taxpayers and misuse stolen...

18 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO, FWO intensify crackdown on sham contracting

The ATO and the Fair Work Ombudsman are ramping up their focus on sham contracting, with a number of investigations...

16 March 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

Limited time to get clients’ affairs in order

Recent ATO guidance provides a defined time frame for reviewing clients’ arrangements to ensure alignment with the...

16 March 2026 • By Robyn Jacobson