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Tax Institute clarifies negative gearing point of confusion

Labor’s proposal to introduce restrictions on negative gearing will apply across the board to all investments, the Tax...

08 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO boss points to ‘misunderstanding’ in tax agent frustrations

ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan said tax agents who are frustrated by the digitisation and commoditisation of tax-based...

07 November 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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IASB commits to ‘period of calm’ to digest new standards

The International Accounting Standards Board will provide a “period of calm” for the accounting industry to understand...

06 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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‘I want grace’: Assistant Treasurer fields tax agents’ ATO gripes

The Assistant Treasurer has heard concerns about the treatment of tax agents by the ATO, and said he backs of model of...

06 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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FWO ‘absolutely targeting’ accountants under accessorial liability, says lawyer

Accountants have been urged to gear up following a 92 per cent increase in chances of prosecution under the...

05 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax agent, BAS agent rego terminations spike amid expenses crackdown

The Tax Practitioners Board terminated the registration of 24 practitioners in the 2017-18 financial year after...

02 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Methodical care needed with small biz CGT concessions: Tax expert

Tax practitioners have been urged to methodically scope through different aspects of a client’s business when...

02 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Government fixes surprise taxes with death benefits

An unintended tax consequence of the latest round of superannuation reforms, which adversely impacted death benefit...

31 October 2018 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee