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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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$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

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Small businesses hold off on tax returns due to fear of retribution

Some businesses are holding back on lodging their tax returns because of cash flow problems, ironically driven by a...

21 November 2019 • By Adam Zuchetti

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FBT changes hit car parking arrangements

Draft changes to the car parking fringe benefits taxation ruling could see more business clients subject to fringe...

20 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Housing inequality could ignite the death tax debate

The growing trend of housing inequality could again ignite debate around a purported need to reinstate a death tax in...

20 November 2019 • By Grace Ormsby

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ATO grants 2-month deferral in wake of bushfires

Taxpayers impacted by the recent catastrophic bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland will be granted a two-month...

19 November 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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What is the ATO’s stance on discounts for cash?

With the ATO cracking down on undeclared cash transactions, many businesses want to know: what is its stance on...

18 November 2019 • By Adam Zuchetti