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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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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...
30 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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Community tip-offs trigger ATO visits to 700 WA businesses

Around 700 small businesses in Western Australia are set to receive door knocks from the ATO next month after the...
30 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian
Karen Foat
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ATO, TPB combine to take down unregistered agents

A concerted effort by the Tax Office and the Tax Practitioners Board to stamp out unregistered agents is underway,...
29 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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Business tax debts set to be disclosed under new law

Businesses with more than $100,000 in tax debts and have failed to engage with the commissioner could soon see their...
26 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian