Super

ATO position ‘has litigation written all over it’

The status of benefits paid to a member after death remains problematic, hears SMSF conference.

21 April 2022 • By Philip King

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Tax

Fund ATO to tackle debt book

Today on the Accountants Daily podcast, Scott Treatt of the Tax Institute says the ATO’s debt book is ballooning and...

14 April 2022 • By Robyn Tongol

Super

ATO flags ‘concerning findings’ in SMSF research

Most SMSF trustees are relying too heavily on tax professionals to fulfil their trustee compliance responsibilities.

08 April 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

ATO updates e-invoicing supplier list

Businesses seeking to adopt e-invoicing will need to use providers accredited by the ATO.

24 March 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Regulation

Sending ATO correspondence – which option is right for your practice and your...

Emails, letters, phone calls, texts, client portals, dedicated mobile apps – there is certainly no shortage of...

22 March 2022 • By Business Automation Works

Tax

ATO Issues Warning Over Unpaid Crypto Taxes

The Australian Tax Office is advising accounting professionals to engage with their clients on their cryptocurrency...

18 March 2022 • By Accountancy Insurance

Business

Accountants urged to ramp up ATO debt clearance

As the ATO resumes its collection activities, accountants will need to be on the “front foot”.

14 March 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Regulation

[CPD webinar] ATO’s latest ruling - Leading your clients in uncertain times

ATO’s latest ruling on trust distributions has accountants looking for answers.

09 March 2022 • By Practice Ignition

Regulation

How to communicate the latest Trust Distribution ATO rulings to clients.

How will your practice communicate ATO ruling changes for clients who distribute trust earnings to adult children?

04 March 2022 • By Change GPS

Tax

‘We’re listening to tax professionals’, says ATO

The Tax Office says it has worked to address the pain points in the tax profession to reduce the friction between them...

03 March 2022 • By Malavika Santhebennur

Regulation

Section 100A: ATO’s new draft guidance

The long-awaited draft guidance on section 100A of the ITAA 1936 has been issued by the ATO. The package of guidance...

24 February 2022 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute

Business

ATO flags common errors emerging from SuperStream rollovers

The ATO has highlighted various errors it has recently received through SuperStream messaging due to missing data and...

23 February 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Tax

ATO investigation recovers $42m in illicit tobacco operation

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has helped secure another win in a major illicit tobacco operation.

23 February 2022 • By Emma Musgrave

Tax

ATO takes off velvet gloves: will tax debt wipe out your clients?

Your clients may be riding the economic recovery ‘wave’ – but will their ATO debt wipe them out?

14 February 2022 • By Jirsch Sutherland

Business

Xero releases new support package eligibility calculator

Xero has released a new updated eligibility calculator to help small businesses apply for government support packages...

07 February 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

ATO debt recovery changes to strain AAT resources, increase burden of proof

The new changes to the AAT’s power to modify ATO debt recovery action will further strain the resources of the AAT and...

01 February 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Tax

ATO updates process for requesting non-binding advice

With the ATO closing its professional-to-professional (P2P) mailbox in late December, the Tax Office has advised SMSF...

25 January 2022 • By Reporter

Regulation

ATO holds firm on push towards digital-only communication

Time to turn off paper from the ATO? New tech tools remove compliance burden for managing client communication...

20 January 2022 • By BAW Automation