Tax

Tax lawyer flags compliance traps with family trusts following ATO crackdown

Accountants have been warned about family trust issues that can lead to unexpected tax bills for clients, with the ATO...

29 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Business

Tribunal upholds ATO’s position in COVID-19 payment case

A consulting business has failed to prove its entitlement to cash flow support payments that were provided to...

27 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Poor succession planning exposing private groups to major tax bills: ATO

Privately owned and wealthy groups are increasingly being hit with unexpected tax consequences as the Tax Office homes...

23 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO issues EOFY checklist to trustees

The Tax Office has created a checklist to help trustees avoid basic trust errors with the 30 June deadline for trust...

23 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Issues with family trust distribution tax on the rise, ATO warns

Inadequate record keeping and succession planning can increase the risk of family trust distributions tax, the ATO has...

22 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

ATO claims online systems are ‘secure and resilient’

The Tax Office has reassured taxpayers its systems have not been hacked, despite media reports claiming otherwise.

21 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO issues checklist on obligations for business owners

The Tax Office has reminded new businesses to understand their obligations to ensure they stay compliant with tax,...

19 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO turning to creative methods to manage growing debt book

The ATO is increasingly employing non-traditional methods to crack down on expanding tax debts, including garnishee...

18 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ART upholds ATO’s view in decision on partnership distributions

The tribunal has upheld a decision by the Commissioner to include certain distributions from an accounting firm...

16 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

ATO dispels myths about super rules in response to fake articles

The Tax Office has issued an alert about circulating misinformation regarding super preservation rules.

14 May 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

ATO’s debt book climbs to $105bn

The Commissioner has said the ATO will take deliberate and targeted action in its tax collection activities with total...

13 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO ‘hypervigilant’ with oversight of AI activities, Hirschhorn assures...

The Tax Office is becoming increasingly data-driven, but has implemented safeguards and procedures to prevent...

09 May 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Air fryer fails tax deduction ‘pub test’: ATO

The Tax Office has revealed a list of “unbelievable” tax deduction attempts to remind taxpayers that their air fryer...

08 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Merchant decision fortifies ATO’s position on Part IVA, accountants warned

The Full Federal Court decision demonstrates the full reach of Part IVA and has important implications for SME...

07 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

$1k standard deduction to free up ATO’s resources, says H&R Block

Labor’s proposed $1,000 standard deduction looks set to proceed following the party's win in the federal election.

07 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Shaw decision warrants review of ATO’s approach to meal expenses: IFPA

The Commissioner may need to revise the ATO’s administrative approach to claims for meal expenses by long-distance...

04 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Appointments

Bentleys NSW adds former ATO director to tax leadership team

The professional services firm has welcomed the appointment of its new tax director, Chris Ryan.

30 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ANAO urged to undertake audit into ATO tax debt reporting

A deeper review is needed into the composition of the $100 billion in tax debts and the ATO's debt collection...

30 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee