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Treasury CGT defence panned, questions raised

Treasury’s defence of the bill proposing to deny the CGT main residence exemption for non-residents has been...

29 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO to contact clients over bank details

The Tax Office will be sending SMS text messages to clients who provided incorrect bank account details in their tax...

26 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Mid-tier slams ‘ludicrous’ Division 7A proposal

The government’s proposed amendments to Division 7A could see ‘double or triple taxation’ in some cases, as criticism...

26 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Numerous examples’: Tax lawyer spots amnesty take up

A tax lawyer has urged employers to review and declare any unpaid superannuation to contractors under the proposed...

25 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax and accounting alignment neither ‘feasible not desirable’, says tax board

The Board of Taxation has conceded that a broad-level alignment between the accounting and tax system within...

25 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Details on Division 7A changes released, welcomed

Long awaited details of amendments to Division 7A has finally been released by Treasury, as the government looks to...

24 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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New measure set to target withholding obligations

New laws aimed at removing deductions for entities who fail to comply with their withholding obligations are set to...

24 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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IGT clears ATO of fraud but recommends changes

The Inspector-General of Taxation has cleared the ATO of any systemic internal fraud or corruption, with several...

23 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian