Regulation

‘Same hours as a doctor’: mandatory CPD proposal slammed

The proposed minimum CPD requirements under incoming federal government standards are “completely over the top” and...

25 July 2018 • By Digital

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Tax

Real-time ATO, tax agent interaction tipped to escalate

Real-time interaction between tax agents and the ATO will likely escalate in the coming years, as the regulator seeks...

17 July 2018

Tax

Get ready for ATO door knocks, tax and BAS agents told

Tax practitioners have been advised to prepare themselves and their small business clients for a potential door knock...

11 July 2018

Regulation

ASIC flexes new powers as liquidator booted

The operator of a Queensland insolvency and accounting firm has had his registration as a liquidator cancelled,...

22 June 2018

Technology

ATO systems tested for tax time with 400,000 returns

The ATO is bullish on its Practitioner Lodgement Service system stability this tax time after processing close to...

21 June 2018 • By Digital

Tax

ATO defends tax agents compliance campaign

The Tax Office has refuted claims that it is on a witch hunt against all tax practitioners and taxpayers, but will...

19 June 2018

Technology

ATO boasts systems' stability despite looming downtime

The ATO said it's not concerned about its systems' capacity to handle tax time's traffic spike, despite the promised...

06 June 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

Payroll, bookkeeping meddling lands 7-Eleven operators in more hot water

The regulators are again heralding an increased focus on record keeping after the operators of a Queensland-based...

05 June 2018

Technology

ATO portal woes escalated as more outages in the works

A standing committee has heard the ATO is yet to deliver on several years of portal development promises, as more...

04 June 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

ATO to extend independent review to small businesses

The ATO has announced it will look to extend the independent review process over tax disputes to small businesses, in...

01 June 2018

Regulation

IGT launches investigation into ATO garnishee notices

The Inspector-General of Taxation has announced the terms of reference in its investigation into the ATO’s alleged use...

16 May 2018

Regulation

FWO offers assurance over ATO system hiccups

The Fair Work Ombudsman has provided reassurance for bookkeepers by confirming that it will not be taking any action...

03 May 2018

Regulation

Lobby mounts as accredited accountants set for further mandatory education

An association body will be lobbying alongside accounting bodies to push for accountants’ familiarity with code of...

18 April 2018

Regulation

‘Defies belief’: liquidators hit back in face of $14K fees

An association has hit out at the indicative levies for ASIC’s industry funding model, believing that liquidators have...

11 April 2018

Tax

IRS, ATO data causing a stir

The income tax compliance of expats under US law is creating concern in light of new data sharing arrangements between...

09 March 2018

Technology

‘No blanket extensions’: ATO set to contact 150,000 in STP push

Only five of about 140 software developers registered to provide single touch payroll (STP) services are ready ahead...

01 March 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Technology

‘Technology is technology’: ATO bosses confident in system stability despite...

The ATO’s second commissioner told tax agents he is confident the new portals won’t be plagued with instability like...

23 February 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

5,000 tax agents linked to key ATO compliance target

SMSF lodgement is a major compliance focus for the tax office, and its monitoring and surveillance have found 5,000...

16 February 2018