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AAT cautions ATO on labelling taxpayer as dishonest in GST case

A belligerent taxpayer does not necessarily equate to a dishonest one, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has told...

06 January 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Visible, valued and owned’: ATO outlines super priorities for new year

The ATO has renewed its commitment to making sure super is “visible, valued and owned” in 2020, naming consolidation...

30 December 2019 • By Sarah Kendell

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Tax Office insurance data haul to capture ‘ordinary’ taxpayers

The ATO’s pursuit of policy details from insurers is a “tried and tested way” of catching wealthy tax cheats, but its...

27 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Government urged to act on outstanding tax measures

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has called for the government to tackle its long list of outstanding...

23 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Single small business definition called for in Board of Taxation review

The government has been called to adopt a harmonised definition of a small business entity by adopting a standard $10...

23 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Full Federal Court rules in SGC test case

The Full Federal Court has ruled that horseracing clubs and state racing boards are required to pay superannuation...

19 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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High-wealth clients targeted in ATO insurance data grab

Around 350,000 high-net-worth taxpayers with lifestyle assets are set to undergo scrutiny from the ATO after it...

18 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Super bills in limbo as new year approaches

Tax practitioners are still waiting on a number of important pieces of legislation promised by the government as the...

18 December 2019 • By Sarah Kendell