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Tax agent terminated after trying to bribe client to withdraw complaint

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of a company tax agent after the agent attempted to...

22 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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Surgeon denied release of $1.2m tax debt

A medical practitioner with tax debts of close to $1.2 million has been denied a release of his liabilities after...

18 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO to claw back $155m in JobKeeper overpayments

The ATO has set its eyes on recovering a further $155 million in JobKeeper payments that were paid out to businesses...

17 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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Federal Court hands out highest-ever $22.68m penalty to tax exploitation...

A former tax agent and chartered accountant has been hit with $22.68 million in penalties after being found to have...

16 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO walks back on digital instalment notices change

The Tax Office has agreed to temporarily revert to issuing paper instalment notices for PAYG following feedback from...

15 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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Government issues alert as tax-scam calls spike

At least 200 scam calls impersonating the Tax Office were made this week, as scammers continue to demand money by...

12 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax Office reveals early super fraud numbers

The ATO has released estimates around the rates of fraud through the early release of super scheme, while a taskforce...

12 February 2021 • By Sarah Simpkins

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ATO pressured to correct JobKeeper, cash flow boost eligibility oversight

Pressure is mounting on the ATO to expedite remedial action for all businesses that were wrongly denied JobKeeper or...

11 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian