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ATO issues warning on shares, ETF tax consequences

A surge in first-time investors trading shares and exchange-traded funds (ETF) has prompted the ATO to issue a warning...

07 September 2021 • By John Buckley

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Tax Commissioner threatened with contempt as JobKeeper stoush escalates

Contempt proceedings threatened by the Senate against the Tax Commissioner could see him jailed and fined for standing...

06 September 2021 • By John Buckley

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Pitfalls and proposed changes in the use of R&D tax incentives

Since its introduction, a number of taxpayers have fallen foul of the ATO in its administration of the research and...

03 September 2021 • By William Madani, Susan Goodman, Thomas Rubic, Holding Redlich

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ATO hits pause on ‘firmer’ tax debt collection

The ATO has suspended “firmer” debt and lodgement activities across lockdown-affected states and territories, but has...

03 September 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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Federal Court imposes order on unregistered agent

An unregistered tax agent could face fines or imprisonment if she doesn’t comply with a Federal Court order directing...

03 September 2021 • By John Buckley

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ATO unveils new lodgement deferral phone service

Details of the ATO’s new phone service for lodgement deferrals have now been published, with the concession set to...

02 September 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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Calls for share scheme reform mount in the face of ‘economic crisis’

Employee share schemes are key to fostering a globally competitive tech industry, critics say, and the government...

01 September 2021 • By John Buckley

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Mid-tier taps rival tax principal for partnership

A mid-tier national accounting network has appointed a former RSM Australia principal as partner in its tax advisory...

01 September 2021 • By John Buckley