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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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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

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Extend and expand loss carry-back tax offset, says CA ANZ

A permanent tax loss carry-back scheme extended to unincorporated businesses should be high on the government’s budget...

10 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO reveals STP reporting options for closely held payees

Employers with closely held payees will now have three options to report payments through Single Touch Payroll,...

09 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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CA ANZ takes aim at proposed tax deduction

A new tax deduction to help individuals upskill or retrain is neither effective nor affordable, says Chartered...

08 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax agent who told ATO officer to commit ‘suicide’ disqualified

A tax agent who engaged in unprofessional and threatening conduct towards ATO and TPB officers has been denied a stay...

05 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian