Business

3 in 4 sole operators feel lonely and isolated, research reveals

Being your own boss can present significant personal challenges such as isolation, burnout and relationship struggles,...

18 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Regulation

ATO updates client verification guidance

The Tax Office has clarified in a recent update that client-to-agent linking cannot be used as a method to verify a...

13 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Effective record keeping critical for preventing ‘costly audits’, ATO warns

Next 5,000 groups must ensure they keep current and accurate records to avoid lengthy and costly audits, the ATO has...

10 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Senators urged to reject ‘harmful‘ super tax bill: CA ANZ

The government will fail to protect Australian farms, investors and small business owners if the super tax bill is to...

10 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Government must address ‘declining ATO service standards’, says CA ANZ

The professional body is calling for greater funding for the ATO to improve its efficiency and services for tax agents.

10 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Concerns raised with ATO’s approach to section 109U

The ATO’s tax ruling could be better targeted towards arrangements of concern instead of a blanket approach, CPA...

07 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Fix ATO service delays before imposing GIC changes, says COSBOA

The government should prioritise better service delivery and engagement with small business users before imposing...

07 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

ATO reminds NFPs on looming deadline for self-review return

The Tax Office has cleared up some misconceptions around the new reporting obligations for not-for-profits with the 31...

05 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Dodgy tax schemes on the rise, ATO warns

The Tax Office is warning taxpayers to be wary of online tax schemes promising to help them significantly reduce or...

31 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Mandatory service standards for super funds 'long overdue', says CPA

The professional body has voiced support for the government’s introduction of mandatory service standards for...

30 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

CPA calls for alternative strategies for reducing ATO tax debt

The government should explore more targeted measures for reducing tax debt in place of the proposed general interest...

30 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO issues practice inbox reminder for tax professionals

The Tax Office has reminded tax professionals to check their practice inbox, as well as their assigned inbox.

20 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

‘Significant variation’ in ATO’s approach to financial abuse matters

Tax professionals say while some interactions with the ATO regarding financial abuse matters have led to positive...

17 January 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO ramps up landlord crackdown using rental bond data

Records of around 2.2 million landlords, tenants and property managers will be used to track down underreported income.

16 January 2025 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Tax debt ‘unacceptably high’ among small private groups: ATO

Succession planning activity among ageing taxpayers who control the groups is causing late lodgments and tax risks.

16 January 2025 • By Christine Chen

Tax

‘The company’s money is not your money’: ATO on Div 7A myths

Mistaken beliefs around business structures, record keeping and the Commissioner’s discretion are “common” among...

15 January 2025 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

Government to relax ATO, TPB rules on sharing taxpayer information

A proposed overhaul of tax secrecy laws aims to improve regulatory oversight and prevent fraud following the PwC...

03 January 2025 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Don’t be the deer caught in the headlights: The ATO’s crackdown on trustee...

For years, accountants have been filing trust tax returns without thinking twice about trustee beneficiary (TB)...

01 January 2025 • By Knowledge Shop