Regulation

ATO message of “don’t bet against the house” rings alarm bells!

In case you missed it, the ATO sent out a disturbing message yesterday warning property investors that they shouldn’t...

04 August 2021 • By TaxTank

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Webcasts

Myth busting e-invoicing with Mark Stockwell, ATO

Join us as we unpack what the roll-out of e-invoicing will mean for the accounting and small-business community with a...

04 July 2021 • By Intuit Quickbooks

Business

ATO launches new business investment service

The new service will see the ATO provide hands-on guidance on significant commercial transactions as the government...

01 July 2021 • By John Buckley

Tax

‘No visibility of data’: ATO shuts down concerns over e-invoicing as tax...

The ATO has unequivocally declared that it will not use e-invoicing to facilitate tax compliance, despite fears that...

25 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Financial regulators ASIC, APRA to be regulated by new authority

Legislation that will create a new watchdog to scrutinise Australia’s twin-peaks financial regulator model has now...

25 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

ATO apologises for Online services downtime

The ATO is currently investigating ongoing issues with Online services for agents after some practitioners were locked...

23 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

ATO to delay eSAT retirement

The ATO will delay the retirement of eSAT for SMSF auditors as it plans additional functionality updates for Online...

16 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Accountants, ATO officers honoured on the Queen’s birthday

Three prominent accountants and two senior ATO officers have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List.

15 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

‘Inevitable ATO scrutiny’: Chartered accountant denied cash flow boost

An experienced chartered accountant who paid himself one week’s wage of $107,500 has been denied the COVID-19 cash...

10 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

ATO reveals Business Portal retirement date

The ATO will decommission its Business Portal in less than two months as it urges businesses to make the move to its...

08 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Super

ATO announces return of Tax, Super + You competition

The ATO has confirmed the return of Tax, Super + You, an educational online resource aimed at students from years 7 to...

25 May 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

ATO launches new recruitment program targeting high school leavers

High school leavers can now get a 12-month job with the ATO as it launches a new recruitment program for four of its...

06 May 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

ATO signals ‘significant’ technology overhaul

The Tax Office will soon approach the market for three major IT contracts as it looks to embark on a multi-year...

05 May 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

ATO, TPB unveil new client verification standard

Tax practitioners will soon be required to sight two separate proof of identity documents when onboarding new clients...

30 April 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Cloud based and still spending hours managing ATO documents? Industry...

ATOmate announces latest integration partnership with cloud-based document management platform FYI ahead of key...

29 April 2021 • By Business Automation Works

Business

Personal insolvency regulator sends independence warning to practitioners

Insolvency practitioners have been urged to steer clear of dual appointments, contentious referral relationships and...

28 April 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

WA man charged over $2.57m tax evasion, ATO impersonation

A Perth man could face up to 22 years in jail for impersonating an ATO officer and failing to declare $7 million in...

26 April 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Regulation

Illegal early access scheme operator pleads guilty

A financial adviser who operated a scheme providing illegal early access to superannuation funds for his clients has...

22 April 2021 • By Jotham Lian