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Fast-tracked tax cuts could catch taxpayers out

The government’s decision to fast track tax cuts for small and medium-sized businesses could throw up some significant...

16 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Accountants called on in light of FBT regime review

Record-keeping and data validation are some of the initial pain points raised in the Board of Taxation’s fringe...

15 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Government’s plan to fast track tax cuts tipped to drive uncertainty

The government has moved ahead with plan to fast track the tax cuts for small- and medium-sized businesses, but tax...

12 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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R&D audits increase, documentation key for accountants

Taxpayers seeking to utilise the R&D tax incentive has been urged to have contemporaneous documentation in light of...

12 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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$17.5 billion in lost super sees savings ‘eroded’

Over $17.5 billion of lost and unclaimed super spread across more than 6.2 million accounts continue to wait to be...

12 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Dodgy sales software could cost $1m in penalties

The Tax Office has advised that the use of electronic sales suppression tools will now attract penalties of over $1...

11 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Failed reform’: Academic pushes for urgent tax action

An academic has called for professionals to drive greater awareness around tax issues in a bid to drive genuine tax...

11 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO issues reminder on ABNs to avoid ‘unnecessary’ door knocks

Accountants have been urged to help keep their clients’ ABN details up to date to “reduce unnecessary contact” from...

11 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian