Regulation

ATO coming for lawyers over tax failures

About 85 per cent of lawyers could be at risk of disciplinary action for failing to lodge tax returns, the Australian...

24 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Tax

ATO outlines current focus areas for tax 3.0 plans

Faster error detection, easier calculation of PAYG instalments and encouraging more frequent reporting are some of the...

14 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO flags top target areas for FBT this year

The ATO has outlined some of the common errors attracting its attention with fringe benefits tax with the FBT year...

12 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO issues FBT reminder as March deadline looms

The Tax Office has issued a reminder to employers about some changes that may affect their fringe benefits tax...

11 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Volume of complaints to ATO almost doubles in 3 years: ANAO report

The Australian National Audit Office has identified income tax, superannuation and client records as the top three...

08 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO reveals further details about monthly GST reporting push

A change to monthly GST reporting cycles for businesses that have fallen behind on obligations will remain in place...

06 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO issues draft determination on dodgy circular financing schemes

The Tax Office will look to apply the anti-avoidance provisions to schemes that exploit the early-stage investor tax...

05 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO to cease issuing statements on GIC

The Tax Office will stop issuing automated statement of accounts when the only transaction on an account is a general...

04 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO releases decision impact statement on anti-avoidance decision

The ATO says the Mylan decision does not disturb its view that Part IVA may apply to debt push-down schemes in some...

04 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO sets its sights on 22k taxpayers with high-value debts

The ATO is moving rapidly to deploy its full powers against a group of taxpayers who refuse to engage with it and...

03 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Tribunal affirms ATO’s view in tax residency case

The Administrative Review Tribunal has ruled that an engineer who was working in Dubai was a resident of Australia...

03 March 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO outlines focus areas for SMSF auditor compliance in 2025

The ATO has issued guidance on what it will focus on regarding auditor compliance for 2025.

27 February 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Technology

ANAO releases audit report into ATO's arrangements for AI

The Australian National Audit Office has found the ATO's governance arrangements for supporting the adoption of AI to...

26 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tax Office puts contractors on notice over misreporting of income

The ATO's data matching programs have identified contractors that are incorrectly reporting or omitting contractor...

26 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO to push non-compliant businesses to monthly GST reporting

Small businesses with a history of not complying with their obligations may be moved to monthly GST reporting from the...

26 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Commissioner flags 'heightened risk behaviours' with SMSFs as sector grows

The ATO has outlined concerns about the use of sophisticated arrangements to facilitate the illegal early release of...

21 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO likely to face difficulties in appealing Bendel decision, says law firm

The Commissioner may seek special leave to appeal the Bendel decision but would face an "uphill battle" following a...

21 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Full Federal Court rules against ATO in Bendel decision

The court has handed down its decision on the Bendel case, dismissing the ATO’s appeal.

19 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee