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Assistant Treasurer puts ATO on notice over tax profession interaction

The Assistant Treasurer has vowed to improve the way the ATO interacts with tax agents and ensure that due respect is...

02 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Commissioner acts on deceased estates dilemma

The commissioner will exercise his rarely used remedial powers to allow tax agents access to deceased clients’ tax...

27 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Controversial CGT bill progresses as apportionment calls fall on deaf ears

A controversial tax bill that proposes to deny non-residents access to capital gains tax exemptions has now been...

27 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO appeals to Full Federal Court over backpacker tax decision

The ATO has appealed to the Full Federal Court regarding an earlier decision on the application of the backpacker tax.

27 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Retrospective CGT bill derided

A parliamentary committee has hit out at the retrospective application of a bill that aims to remove foreign...

26 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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How the gig economy could create hidden tax issues for contractors and employers

Workers and employers are benefiting from the burgeoning gig economy in which people work part-time or on a project...

22 November 2019 • By Tony Ince and Kane Zaknich, RSM Australia

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$1.7m GST fraud lands former newsreader in jail

A former Victorian newsreader will now face two years and 10 months in jail after evading $1.73 million in taxes from...

22 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Can STP solve Australia’s underpayment woes? The ASBFEO thinks so

A novel proposal to incorporate modern awards into the ATO’s new payroll reporting system has been flagged as a way to...

21 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian and Adam Zuchetti