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CBA settles big tax case

A major bank has agreed to withdraw from contesting the eligibility of its R&D tax incentive claims before the...

18 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Common GST, property errors flagged for tax agents

The ATO has flagged some common errors in suppliers’ activity statements since the introduction of GST at settlement.

14 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Cash economy drives small biz to post massive tax gap

The Tax Office is expecting a $10 billion tax gap in the small business space, significantly higher than the corporate...

14 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Errors in 9 out of 10 rental claims prompt new compliance blitz

ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan has signalled his agency’s intent to crackdown on rental property deductions after...

14 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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500 businesses set for surprise ATO visits

Up to 500 businesses in Tasmania can expect unannounced door knocks from the Tax Office this month, as the regulator...

13 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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AAT disagrees with ATO on lump-sum assessment

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has reviewed a decision by the Commissioner of Taxation which ruled that a...

12 March 2019 • By Miranda Brownlee

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$1m penalties set to kick in for dodgy sales tools

Clients who possess electronic sales suppression tools will have just over three weeks to come clean before $1 million...

12 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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New PAYG laws to place focus on on-time BAS lodgment

New laws denying a tax deduction to businesses who fail to comply with withholding obligations will place a focus on...

11 March 2019 • By Jotham Lian