Tax

Financial advice reform an opportunity to reduce red tape
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Financial advice reform an opportunity to reduce red tape: CA ANZ

The government’s proposed reforms for the financial advice sector are overall positive, says one peak body, but they...
18 August 2021 • By John Buckley

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Peak bodies fear compensation scheme could be last straw for advice industry
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Peak bodies fear compensation scheme could be last straw for advice industry

The compensation scheme’s design could give rise to overuse and expose small financial advice firms to even more costs...
16 August 2021 • By John Buckley
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Former PwC partner joins Tax Practitioners Board

A former PwC partner has now been appointed as a member of the Tax Practitioners Board.
16 August 2021 • By Jotham Lian
Tax return amendments on the cards for some COVID-19 Disaster Payment recipients
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Tax return amendments on the cards for some COVID-19 Disaster Payment recipients

Individuals who received COVID-19 Disaster Payments in June and have gone on to lodge their tax returns will now need...
12 August 2021 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO resolves system issue affecting additional tax on concessional contributions

The ATO has resolved an issue affecting the assessment of funds receiving additional tax on concessional contributions.
11 August 2021 • By Tony Zhang
Parliament passes bill on tax-free COVID-19 support payments
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Parliament passes bill on tax-free COVID-19 support payments

COVID-19 support payments to individuals and businesses will now be tax-free after a new bill was passed by both...
10 August 2021 • By Jotham Lian
ATO sends warning to cash flow boost rorters
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‘Expect to be reviewed’: ATO sends warning to cash-flow boost rorters

The Tax Office says businesses that made significant changes to their wages in order to obtain a higher amount of the...
05 August 2021 • By Jotham Lian
Tax reform debate should consider equality
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‘Not all tax measures are created equal’: Tax reform debate should consider...

As the Australian economy rebounds from the impacts of COVID-19, conversations surrounding tax reform should consider...
05 August 2021 • By John Buckley