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Tax Office warned on WRE heavy-handedness

The Tax Office will need to “maintain a sense of balance” after a year of crackdown on work-related expenses, says a...

11 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Lawyer spots hurdles in ATO’s paperless push

The ATO’s commitment to a paperless environment has drawn the scepticism of legal practitioners who act on behalf of...

09 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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New GST revenue collection beats budget estimates

The collection of GST on low value imported goods is tracking “well ahead” of budget estimates, the ATO has said.

09 January 2019 • By Reporter

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Tax consequences highlighted with super withdrawals

A number of SMSF trustees are encountering surprise taxes due to misunderstanding what meeting a full condition of...

08 January 2019 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Aussie’s filing US tax returns caught up as government shutdown enters 3rd week

With the US government shutdown entering its third week, concerns have been raised over potential delayed tax refunds...

08 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Payroll, false records sees business cop $140k penalty

As part of Fair Work Australia’s crackdown on dodgy payroll and record-keeping practices, the operators of a Melbourne...

07 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Ex-ATO exec spots 47% tax bills

A number of SMSFs have been stung with a hefty tax bill after a series of ATO audits showed they weren’t operating on...

07 January 2019 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee

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Tax and compliance must-knows from 2018

If 2018 taught us anything, it’s that no matter how far technology takes us, tax and compliance work will always be a...

04 January 2019 • By Todd Stevens