Tax

IGTO to focus on ATO tax debt approach in FY26

The Tax Ombudsman has revealed its list of systemic reviews for the new financial year, including homing in on the...

25 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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3 more GST fraudsters sentenced under ATO’s Operation Protego

Three more GST fraudsters have been sentenced under the ATO’s Operation Protego, with one offender raking in $1.1...

20 June 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

ATO finalises tax determination on circular financing arrangements

The finalised tax determination warns that Part IVA may apply to circular financing arrangements that seek to exploit...

19 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tribunal varies ATO decision in tax residency case

A taxpayer has managed to have an ATO objection decision varied in a case examining whether he was a resident of...

18 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Solving ATO debt and winning clients for life

Hank de Jonge, executive director of de Jonge Read, joins AD Insider to bring a rare combination of technical...

17 June 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

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Solving ATO debt & winning clients for life

Hank de Jonge, Executive Director of de Jonge Read - a national expert in business restructuring and pre-insolvency...

16 June 2025 • By de Jonge Read

Tax

ATO granted special leave to appeal Bendel dispute in High Court

The High Court has granted the Commissioner of Taxation special leave to appeal the Bendel decision, which challenged...

13 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO issues draft vulnerability framework for consultation

The Tax Office has developed a framework aimed at better supporting people experiencing vulnerability when they...

13 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO issues reminder on looming interest deductibility changes

Interest charged by the Tax Office for late payments or underpayments will no longer be tax-deductible as of 1 July.

12 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Australia to fall behind without mandatory digital reporting, CA ANZ cautions

Australia’s failure to mandate digital reporting practices has placed it at a disadvantage in global capital markets,...

09 June 2025 • By Emma Partis

Technology

Tax Office issues crucial scam warning for businesses

The Tax Office is reminding small-business owners to be aware of email scams as tax time approaches.

05 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO monitoring advice fee deductions, FAAA cautions

Advisers and accountants should adopt a common-sense approach towards claiming tax deductions for financial advice,...

05 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO offers NFPs extension for governing documents

The Tax Office is extending the due date of governing documents by one year for self-assessing income tax-exempt...

04 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Retrospective SMSF returns likely to attract ATO attention, warns adviser

Lodging an amended tax return years after a discrepancy has been discovered is likely to prompt the ATO to review the...

04 June 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Tax Office to consult on ‘future tax administration’ for small business

The ATO plans to create new digital tools and services for small business as part of its heightened focus on small...

04 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO issues interim decision impact statement on meal expenses case

The ATO does not intend to revise its public rulings on work-related travel expenses and record keeping until the...

03 June 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CPA calls on Tax Ombudsman to home in on ATO

The professional body is urging the Tax Ombudsman to analyse the ATO’s powers under section 167 of the Income Tax...

02 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO to make changes to restricted access for compromised accounts

The Tax Office has announced it will make changes to how prefill information can be accessed by agents for compromised...

30 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson