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‘Concerning’ compliance numbers prompt calls to act from accounting bodies

Professional bodies have urged accountants to keep up to date with any outstanding tax obligations in light of the Tax...

12 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Forced sale of 316 properties as tax rules breached

Properties with a total value of about $380 million have been forced on the market since 2015, after tougher new laws...

10 December 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Reporting issues persist for superannuation funds

The Tax Office is continuing to see a number of reporting issues crop up with commutation authorities among...

10 December 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Expat tax traps flagged for foreign transfers

Foreign transfers often trigger significant tax consequences, particularly from the US, prompting one actuary to...

10 December 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Dodgy property strategy captured this tax time

The Tax Office’s data-matching program has uncovered a tax evasion strategy involving rental property declarations.

10 December 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Senate passes bill on tricky super issues

A bill that will resolve a technical issue with reversionary transition to retirement income streams has now been...

07 December 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Revamp in the works for Tax Institute’s education arm

The Tax Institute will begin offering new learning methods, including shorter, digitally enabled content in a bid to...

07 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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CGT bill delay prompts flak from Labor

Labor has hit out at the delays in debating a bill proposing changes to capital gains tax exemption, with concerns...

07 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian