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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
09 October 2019 • By Emma Musgrave
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Proposed testamentary trust measure released
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
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Fraudulent tax scheme hits WA
The Kimberley communities have been targeted by a number of promoters of a fraudulent tax scheme, prompting warnings...
04 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO confirms ‘practical solution’ in the works for deceased information access
The Tax Office has confirmed a “legal impediment” preventing practitioners from accessing information relating to...
03 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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Capital gains in sight as ATO data-matching grows
Accountants have been urged to take more care in ensuring clients disclose all possible sources of income, especially...
03 October 2019 • By Jotham Lian