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ATO letter campaign around SG obligations set to debut

A new ATO letter campaign to employer clients reminding them of their superannuation guarantee obligations will soon...

11 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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KPMG flags ‘inadequate’ and ‘damaging’ Newstart allowance

KPMG has spoken out about the government’s review into Newstart, noting that current payments are too low and create a...

09 October 2019 • By Emma Musgrave

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ATO to stamp out ‘black economy’ in Bathurst

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is headed to the central west of NSW, following a number of tip-offs flagging...

09 October 2019 • By Emma Musgrave

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Proposed testamentary trust measure released

A measure that aims to close a testamentary trust loophole has now been released in the form of exposure draft...

08 October 2019 • By Reporter

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STP audit activity to ramp up as ATO ditches ‘softly softly’ approach

The ATO’s “softly softly” approach to Single Touch Payroll will not last long, warns a tax expert, as clients are...

08 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO changes interpretation around commercial debt forgiveness rules

The ATO has taken a “complete backflip” with commercial debt forgiveness rules, with its draft tax determination...

08 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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62 fraudulent returns, 52 stolen identities: Online tax fraudster heads to jail

A man who lodged 62 fraudulent tax returns using the stolen identities of over 50 taxpayers has been sentenced to five...

08 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Get started now’: Practitioners cautioned on short SG amnesty window

Accountants have been urged to start speaking to their clients about the proposed SG amnesty, with one mid-tier...

04 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian