Technology

Scammers circling myGovID name change, ATO warns

Taxpayers and app users are being targeted by impersonation scams based on the upcoming name change of myGovID to...

11 November 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business

Annual report reveals rapid decline in satisfaction with ATO

The introduction of client-agent linking, processing backlogs and declining services has resulted in a substantial...

01 November 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Review makes recommendations to rectify ATO’s ‘clogged’ objection system

The Inspector-General of Taxation has called for simpler processes for amending past tax returns and for online...

31 October 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

1 in 3 crypto owners confused about tax, study reveals

Australian cryptocurrency owners need to be aware of their profits and whether they incur tax, experts have warned.

28 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Businesses ghosting the ATO targeted in debt collection blitz

Clients failing to engage must “act now” or face rapid escalation of enforcement action, the Tax Office has warned...

25 October 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

ATO taskforces continue illicit tobacco hunt with 27 warrants

Eight people from Victoria have been charged with Commonwealth offences for involvement in an illicit tobacco...

24 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Dissatisfaction with ATO systems ‘the highest in a decade’, IGTO told

Tax agents are deeply dissatisfied with the ATO's processes and responsiveness across all taxpayer segments, according...

22 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ATO continues debt recovery actions against GST fraudsters

The ATO has raised just under $2 billion in liabilities related to fraudulent GST refunds as part of Operation Protego...

22 October 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Get peace of mind. Smooth this November's Double ATO Payments

Be the trusted advisor, add value to your clients with great customer experience whilst prioritising your time to...

15 October 2024 • By APX Capital

Tax

Aussies tired of ‘dodgy tax criminals’, warns ATO

The Tax Office has revealed that 250,000 tip-offs have been received about tax avoidance and dishonest behaviours...

15 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Government floats further regulatory changes in tax avoidance crackdown

The Assistant Treasurer has released a consultation paper exploring how any shortcomings with tax promoter penalty...

09 October 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Tax return due date looming, warns ATO

The Tax Office has issued a reminder that the due date for individuals who lodge their own income tax returns is fast...

01 October 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

ATO announces myGovID revamp to end user confusion

From November, the service will be called “myID” after an audit found users kept mixing it up with myGov.

23 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Appointments

Aptum Legal snags former ATO assistant commissioner

The law firm has revealed former ATO acting assistant commissioner, Michael Buscema, has been appointed as its new tax...

20 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO cautions business owners on ‘misconception with PSI’

Splitting or diverting personal services income to gain a tax advantage is likely to be considered tax avoidance, the...

19 September 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO urges workers to claim $17.8bn in lost super

Tax Office data shows the pool of lost and unclaimed funds has grown by $4 billion since 2021.

18 September 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

ATO to pilot new initiatives for small business

The Tax Office plans to encourage more frequent payment and reporting from small business and explore tools such as a...

17 September 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Uncategorised

Interest Rates – The tides have changed, but Australia hesitates

With more than 12 years’ worth of customer home loan data, and proprietary interest rate tracking technology, My...

16 September 2024 • By Julius Ponce