Tax

Avoid copying last year’s return, warns ATO

Those with work expenses included in their deductions have been cautioned against copying last year’s return with...

05 July 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Avoid lodging returns too early, warns ATO

Waiting for all pre-filled data to be gathered before lodging is the best way to avoid processing delays and follow-up...

28 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO reveals refreshed charter

The Tax Office says the charter has reinforced its commitment to the Australian community.

27 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Excessive claims for holiday homes in the ATO’s firing line

The ATO will be closely scrutinising deductions claimed for short-term rental properties.

21 June 2023 • By James Deliyannis, Corporate Seminars Australia

Tax

Review your ATO Document delivery security now

Find out why redacting TFNs and attaching ATO Documents to emails is no longer secure enough to protect your clients.

20 June 2023 • By ATO SmartDocs

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20 June 2023 • By Ivi tiongson

Tax

ATO reveals key changes for clients’ 2023 tax returns

The Tax Office is cautioning tax agents to be aware of the changes and their possible impact on clients’ returns.

16 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO widens its data-matching capacity

The expanded capabilities will now include information from property managers, landlord insurance and sharing economy...

14 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO tells accountants to caution clients of scammers

The Tax Office told agents to make sure their clients know the “warning signs to avoid falling head over heels for a...

13 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO tells small businesses to come clean

Those with overdue tax returns or business activity statements have until 31 December to come clean as part of the Tax...

08 June 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ATO acts against foreign worker exploitation

The multi-agency operation found documents that allegedly showed the employment of unlawful non-citizens.

31 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Why ATO should stop the guilt trip and empower taxpayers

There’s a better way to make the tax system more efficient than adding to the nervousness around returns.

26 May 2023 • By Nicole Kelly

Tax

ATO targets side hustles in crackdown on undeclared income

YouTubers, Uber drivers and influencers earning extra or running a business will be picked up by data analytics and...

22 May 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

How the ATO will turn celebrity into a challenge

Individuals will pay tax on their fame unless there are changes to last year’s draft determination.

19 May 2023 • By Dennis Tomaras

Regulation

ATO destroys 26,670kg of illicit tobacco in rural NSW operation

The action as part of Operation Junglevine2 saw $4.4 million in illicit tobacco eliminated.

17 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO crackdown focuses on rental properties, work claims, CGT

A trio of targets will get special scrutiny this year and the Tax Office expects to issue fewer refunds.

15 May 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO rental property focus to keep accountants on their toes

An understanding of how CGT works for homes and rentals is vital, says HLB Mann Judd.

12 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Sun about to set on range of popular tax measures, ATO warns

Accountants should tell clients to act fast on full expensing and loss carry back because their days are numbered.

11 May 2023 • By Josh Needs