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myGov tax-time scams set to surge amid STP changes

Tax-time scams involving myGov and the ATO are set to surge this year, the Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned.
08 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Contemptuous’ non-lodgement sees director handed $50k fine

Repeated failure to lodge activity statements has landed a company director with a $51,500 fine and conviction.
06 August 2019 • By Reporter
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STP regime sees increase in ATO ‘please explain’ letters

A rise in “please explain” letters from the ATO, in the wake of the new Single Touch Payroll regime, has been reported...
05 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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TPB review mulls over higher education standards for tax and BAS agents

Tax and BAS agents could soon face increased minimum education standards to maintain registration with the Tax...
02 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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Brazen $1.5m fraudulent tax claims land accounting student in jail

A brazen attempt to claim close to $1.5 million in GST and wine equalisation tax refunds has landed a South Australian...
01 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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‘Onerous’ SG regime called for urgent rethink

With the proposed superannuation guarantee amnesty failing to be reintroduced into Parliament, the government has been...
31 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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Up to 9 in 10 ‘other’ expenses adjusted as ATO reveals dodgy claims

Close to 90 per cent of claims in ‘other’ deductions were adjusted last year as the ATO reveals a number of unusual...
31 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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‘Why has it taken so long?’: Government pressed to close SG loophole

The government has been pressed to push through a measure that will close a loophole that could be used by employers...
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