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TPB sounds warning to unregistered agents

Unregistered agents will fall firmly in the sights of the Tax Practitioners Board this tax time as it commits to...

03 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Wait a few weeks’: ATO advises clients to hold off returns

Clients knocking on tax agents’ doors for a tax return from today may be better off waiting a few weeks, says the ATO.

01 July 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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The Australian Tax Office hotspots 2019 — do they apply to you?

Every tax time, the ATO focuses on certain hotspots where taxpayers are prone — either accidentally or deliberately —...

28 June 2019 • By Mark Chapman, H&R Block

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Proposed tax cuts tabled for debate next week

The government’s proposed tax cuts have now be tabled for introduction into the Senate next week, with hopes it will...

28 June 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO debuts new tax return status report

A new email detailing the progress of a client’s tax return will soon be issued by the ATO as it looks to phase out...

28 June 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Extra care’ crucial in avoiding ATO spotlight this tax time

Tax agents have been urged to apply “an extra bit of thought and extra care” into handling clients’ claims this tax...

27 June 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Mid-tier spots increased ATO scrutiny on seasonal homes

A mid-tier firm has sounded a warning on seasonal holiday homes this tax time, with advisers urged to prepare clients...

27 June 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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More than taxes: How I transformed my accounting career

From Kmart retail assistant to heading up a research business, Michael Johnson shows how a commitment to lifelong...

26 June 2019 • By Reporter