Regulation

ATO defends ‘front door’ program

The ATO has defended its SMSF establishment compliance program, including the need to interview certain trustees, to...

19 November 2018

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Regulation

ATO claims stellar digital performance, but satisfaction dips

The community’s satisfaction with ATO performance over the last financial year has taken a hit off the back of users’...

30 October 2018

Tax

Tax agents circled in ATO audit swoop

In an update on its ongoing investigation into auditor numbers, the ATO has revealed that 22 tax agents are involved...

29 October 2018

Tax

ATO to contact clients over bank details

The Tax Office will be sending SMS text messages to clients who provided incorrect bank account details in their tax...

26 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

Regulation

ATO scrutiny on BAS agents of concern ‘a possibility’

The ATO’s public focus on higher risk tax agents could eventually spill into the BAS agent and bookkeeping space, says...

22 October 2018

Tax

‘More to learn’: ATO on payroll compliance fears

The ATO has committed to learn more about payroll process before using the incoming single touch payroll regime for...

22 October 2018

Tax

‘No need to buy payroll software’: ATO fronts STP confusion

The Tax Office has confirmed that micro businesses will not be required to purchase payroll software to be compliant...

19 October 2018

Tax

ATO issues reminder on ABNs to avoid ‘unnecessary’ door knocks

Accountants have been urged to help keep their clients’ ABN details up to date to “reduce unnecessary contact” from...

11 October 2018

Tax

Government calls on tax agents called to speak about ATO

Tax agents have been invited to provide feedback on the ATO’s performance as a parliamentary committee’s review draws...

27 September 2018 • By Billie Andrada

Tax

ATO dodges ‘flak’ with penalties approach to STP

The tax office has offered assurances that it will take a facilitative approach in the initial phase of the single...

24 September 2018

Regulation

Turnaround in lodgement troubles following ATO swoop

After tens of thousands of SMSFs were under fire for late lodgement, numbers are starting to drop this financial year,...

17 September 2018

Technology

Hundreds join new ATO portal trial, roll-out date still under wraps

Over 600 tax and BAS agents are now on board with the ATO’s new online services for agents, but the tax office remains...

17 September 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

ATO flags alternatives, flexibility for next STP deadline

Hundreds of thousands of micro-businesses may be allowed alternative reporting mechanisms under the Single Touch...

07 September 2018

Tax

ATO confirms changes to ‘bugbear’ reporting issue

The Tax Office’s STP boss has confirmed the ATO has moved to correct a reporting headache for tax and BAS agents.

05 September 2018

Tax

ATO clarifies super guarantee amnesty confusion

The Tax Office has confirmed that the benefits of the proposed superannuation guarantee amnesty are not in effect,...

05 September 2018

Tax

ATO boss backs his dispute process as GST, PAYG clashes linger

The Tax Commissioner has defended the ATO’s compliance approach with small business and has found that GST and PAYG...

03 September 2018

Regulation

New standards tipped to downplay traditional educators

The federal government’s education plans for financial advisers and licensed accountants are becoming clearer, and...

08 August 2018

Tax

Formal access powers used in ATO, tax agent showdown

The ATO used its rarely-invoked formal access powers yesterday to investigate a group of tax agents suspected of...

02 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian