Tax

Tax practitioners face new TPB 72-hour client complaint deadline
Tax

Tax practitioners face new TPB 72-hour client complaint deadline

Tax practitioners will now have to resolve a client complaint within 72 hours when directed by the Tax Practitioners...
08 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO
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‘Fulsome survey of facts and evidence’ required: ATO speaks on correspondence...

The ATO has moved to remove “unclear language” in its template letters following a high-profile federal court case but...
05 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian
ATO issues warning after ‘unprecedented’ spike in impersonation scams
Tax

ATO issues warning after ‘unprecedented’ spike in impersonation scams

Over $1 million in losses and more than 40,000 impersonation scams has raised alarm bells at the tax office, with...
05 April 2019 • By Reporter
ATO knocks back key recommendation on ‘fragile’ tax practitioner relationship
Tax

ATO knocks back key recommendation on ‘fragile’ tax practitioner relationship

The ATO has knocked back suggestions from the Inspector-General of Taxation that concerns it has raised with the tax...
04 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian
Parliament
Tax

Big bill for business clients, accountants passes both houses

Federal budget changes to the instant asset write-off have been passed by both houses of parliament, effectively...
04 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian
Lance Cunningham and Robert Deutsch
Tax

The ‘never never’ flatter tax rates could incentivise work

The Morrison government’s plan to flatten the tax brackets would incentivise people to work for a higher pay and...
04 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian
Australian government
Tax

$800k put to upping audit quality amid ‘serious concerns’ from industry

The Morrison government plans to devote $800,000 to improving audit quality in Australia amid concerns from the...
02 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian
Josh Frydenberg
Tax

Government defers start date for Div 7A changes

The government will defer the start date for targeted amendments to Division 7A as it accepts the need for further...
02 April 2019 • By Jotham Lian