Tax

ATO’s digital drive has global dimension, says Commissioner

Forum on Tax Administration doubles down on international co-operation in 20th anniversary session in Sydney.

30 September 2022 • By Philip King

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Tax

ATO signs $323m lease for purpose-built Barton building

Canberra staff are scheduled to move in three years and will be given a voice in the fit-out.

23 September 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

ATO’s interest charges hit highest level in seven years

General and shortfall rate increases this year have outpaced rises by the RBA.

20 September 2022 • By Josh Needs

Super

‘Common sense’ needed in NALE conversation, says ATO

The ATO wants industry to focus on the big issues with non-arm's length income and expenditure.

19 September 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO to quiz professionals over profit allocation arrangements

A dedicated team within the Tax Office will begin contacting those with high-risk arrangements.

15 September 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO boss outlines future ‘where tax just happens’

Agents that rely on high-volume business will be unviable within five years, Chris Jordan says, with full digitisation...

08 September 2022 • By Philip King

Appointments

WAIS recruits fifth registered liquidator in Cliff Rocke

The Western Australian insolvency outfit strengthens its team with wind-up and restructuring specialist.

06 September 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

A trio of trip-wires businesses should avoid, says ATO

Wayward habits accentuated by the pandemic will be a compliance focus.

29 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Redraw blurred lines between work and home, ATO warns

Lines between expenses related to business and personal use that became fuzzy during the pandemic need to be brought...

26 August 2022 • By Philip King

Super

ATO puts late lodging professionals on notice

The ATO will undertake compliance action against hundreds of professionals who are yet to lodge their SMSF return.

26 August 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Quiz clients on second-hand rental write-downs, ATO warns

The office outlines strict rules over which depreciating assets can be claimed.

24 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

180k July returns needed fixing, says ATO

Thousands required adjustment due to taxpayers jumping the gun on lodgements or changing prefills.

22 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Frustrating reality of ATO overlooked in audit report

Favourable scorecard fails to align with the day-to-day experience of tax agents.

19 August 2022 • By John Jeffreys

Tax

Small-business debt a key target, ATO reveals

Increasing digitisation and lowering collectible debt are centrepieces of the office’s latest corporate plan.

18 August 2022 • By Philip King

Regulation

ATO needs to improve staff capability, says audit office

Key concerns identified in mainly favourable performance review of tax agent engagement by the office.

17 August 2022 • By Philip King

Business

ATO debt levels ‘much higher’ than pre-pandemic

Many troubled SMEs were too optimistic about economic recovery and now need formal repayment plans, says specialist.

10 August 2022 • By Philip King

Tax

Disclose contractor payments by 28 August, ATO warns

Small businesses told under-reporting will be exposed by powerful data matching.

09 August 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

3 things you should be doing with your time instead of managing your ATO...

Do you know what’s involved in processing, reviewing, and distributing ATO correspondence in your office?

05 August 2022 • By ATOmate Powered by Business Automation Works (BAW)