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Regulation
TPB impersonators spark fresh scam warning
Scammers have upped the ante with tax scams, with the Tax Practitioners Board now warning of a scam call impersonating...
09 January 2019
Regulation
Liquidator costs slashed as ASIC finalises funding model
06 December 2018
Technology
ATO splits IT contracts in search of reliability
05 December 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco
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Tax
ATO issues high alert after spike in November tax scams
The Tax Office has issued a high alert after more than $800,000 was reportedly lost during November due to a spike in...
05 December 2018
Tax
Mid-tier highlights ATO’s gig economy focus
Business clients with contractor arrangements have been urged to review their processes in light of ongoing ATO...
04 December 2018
Tax
ATO publishes low-cost STP providers list
The Tax Office has published an initial list of suppliers looking to provide simple, low-cost single touch payroll...
03 December 2018
Tax
‘Please do not panic’: ATO boss addresses STP concerns
ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan has urged small businesses not to panic over the transition to single touch payroll as...
29 November 2018
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
Regulation
ATO backs e-Invoicing initiative
The Tax Office believes the incoming e-Invoicing framework will be a “game changer” by accelerating payment times...
07 November 2018
Super
ATO surveillance sees hundreds of SMSF ABNs cancelled
The ATO has cancelled the ABNs of almost 700 SMSFs following the implementation of its risk model for SMSF...
05 November 2018
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