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Tax Office refutes ‘willy nilly’ tax assessment claims

The Tax Office has defended its use of amended assessments in the small business space, despite noting that its...

22 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax whistleblower protections now legislated

Tax whistleblowers will now have better protections in place after new legislation passed the Parliament yesterday.

20 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Biblical defence fails to save taxpayer from $4.3m tax debt

A taxpayer, who quoted biblical references in an attempt to avoid tax debts, has been forced by the courts to repay...

19 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Australian audit market in line for ‘serious review’: Government committee

A parliamentary committee believes there is merit for Australian audit industry to undergo “serious review” due to the...

19 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Government pushed for Div 7A clarity in federal budget

The government has been urged to provide clarity over the proposed amendments to Division 7A in the upcoming federal...

19 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Stricter action in the works as 1 out 3 tax practitioners unresponsive to ATO...

A third of all tax practitioner contacted by the ATO to lodge their outstanding lodgments have failed to respond, with...

15 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Particularly reprehensible’: Caps on tax affairs deduction slammed

Labor’s justification to install a $3,000 cap on managing tax affairs will go beyond its intended reach of wealthy...

15 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Creative’ tax solutions feared in franking credits fallout

Tax lawyers fear Labor’s proposal to end cash refunds for excess dividend imputation credits will likely spur the...

14 February 2019 • By Jotham Lian