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Horses for courses: Practitioners urged to review ‘unnecessarily complex’...

Unnecessarily complex business structures are causing taxpayers to slip up with their tax obligations, with tax...

29 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax Office drills in on foreign income focus

The Tax Office has repeated its focus on foreign income this tax time, warning practitioners that they may be...

27 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Last chance saloon for large employers as STP penalties kick in

Final warning letters are now being sent to substantial employers to inform them of the need to start reporting...

27 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO finds billions in tax is unpaid by small biz, fires warning shots at...

Black economy behaviour is contributing heavily towards the $11.1 billion small business tax gap, making it over six...

27 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO to refine tax practitioner risk model amid black economy crackdown

The ATO will develop a holistic tax practitioner risk model to identify agents who are potentially facilitating black...

26 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Senate inquiry hears concerns around tax debt disclosure proposal

The government’s plan to introduce new laws to allow the disclosure of business tax debts has hit a hurdle, with key...

23 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Employer SG nudges set to roll out as ATO gains ‘unprecedented visibility’

A pilot program that nudges employers to pay their superannuation guarantee will soon be rolled out to the wider...

22 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Robo-call scams pick up speed this tax time

A number of robo-call scams have been doing the rounds in the community this tax time, with the ATO reinforcing that...

19 August 2019 • By Jotham Lian