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‘Game over for expats’: CGT main residence exemption bill passes both houses

A bill that will deny the main residence exemption to foreign residents has now been passed by the Senate without...

05 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Fake tax agent slapped with 30-month sentence

A man posing to be a tax agent will now serve a two-and-a-half-year Intensive Corrections Order after pleading guilty...

04 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Commissioner to review 28-year-old tax ruling following Harding residency case

The Commissioner of Taxation will adopt the Full Federal Court’s interpretation of a “place of abode” following the...

04 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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End-of-year tax scams set to spike as ATO issues warning

With over $2.1 million paid to scammers impersonating the ATO this year, the Tax Office is warning of yet another...

04 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Law firms integrate to provide specialised tax advice

A Sydney-based tax law firm has expanded its service offerings with its integration with Western Sydney law firm...

03 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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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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SG amnesty clears lower house, ATO urges employers not to wait

A bill proposing to grant a one-off superannuation guarantee amnesty has now been passed by the House of...

02 December 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Show respect to tax agents’: Cultural change demanded at the ATO

A professional accounting body believes a structural rethink at the ATO will help spur a change in culture that will...

29 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian