Tax

Experts sound alarm over ‘flawed’ ATO royalty ruling

A controversial draft ruling on software royalties meddles with 30 years of precedent and should be left for the...

08 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Regulation

ATO closes $105m Plutus payroll case with final fraudster jailed

Sutherland man who pleaded guilty to dealing with the proceeds of crime gets four-and-a-half years.

02 February 2024 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO urges small business owners: ‘Teach yourself tax’

The Tax Office launches a website offering more than 20 online courses covering the essentials of tax, super and...

01 February 2024 • By Philip King

Regulation

Government told to take action on declining ATO service standards

CA ANZ has called for a review into ATO service standards and increased funding for regulators.

30 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

ATO to pull plug on legacy website

The Tax Office will transition fully to its modern interface at the end of the month after being in beta mode since...

29 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Regulation

TASA changes may ‘diminish regulatory regime’, joint bodies warn

Proposed changes to the Code of Professional Conduct are poorly drafted and will create confusion for practitioners,...

25 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

The year the ATO came out on top – again

Tax Office decisions make a difference to the day-to-day running of every practice, so it's little wonder whatever it...

08 January 2024 • By Philip King

Regulation

Former liquidator pleads guilty to siphoning $2.5m

The administrator of five troubled companies transferred money to his business and for personal use, court hears.

22 December 2023 • By Philip King

Business

ATO should find admin fix to ‘invisible’ debts-on-hold: IGTO

The tax ombudsman urges the office to examine the rules around payment plans where obligations are trivial, old or...

19 December 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO warns advisers against suspect R&D tax claims

Spending by associated entities or activities conducted overseas will be subject to increased scrutiny, the Tax Office...

18 December 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

Tax ombudsman launches probe into how ATO handles identity theft

The IGTO calls upon practitioners to detail their experiences of unauthorised access to the tax system.

15 December 2023 • By Philip King

Super

ATO disqualifies 223 SMSFs trustees

Hundreds failed to comply with super laws or raised concerns about their suitability, the office says.

08 December 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

ATO will scrutinise fine print in employee v contractor issues

The Tax Office outlines its long-awaited compliance framework for differentiating between an employee and a contractor.

08 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Tax

What Bendel exposes about ATO rulings

Landmark AAT decision casts doubt on a longstanding approach to unpaid present entitlements.

08 December 2023 • By Jeremy Makowski

Tax

ATO waives $48m under lodgement amnesty

Small businesses only have until the end of December to take advantage of the scheme, the Tax Office warns.

07 December 2023 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO pursues Coca-Cola for $174m diverted profits tax

The Tax Office’s arguments echo those raised in its landmark win against Pepsi last week.

05 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Tax

ATO wins landmark diverted profits case against Pepsi

The Tax Office says its victory in the Federal Court should prompt multinationals with similar arrangements to review...

04 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Business

Big 4’s toxic culture ‘alive and well’, says Labor senator

Despite nearly 10 months passing since the PwC tax scandal broke, Deborah O’Neill says the audit and consulting...

01 December 2023 • By Christine Chen