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Lawyer spots hurdles in ATO’s paperless push

The ATO’s commitment to a paperless environment has drawn the scepticism of legal practitioners who act on behalf of...

09 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Aussie’s filing US tax returns caught up as government shutdown enters 3rd week

With the US government shutdown entering its third week, concerns have been raised over potential delayed tax refunds...

08 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Payroll, false records sees business cop $140k penalty

As part of Fair Work Australia’s crackdown on dodgy payroll and record-keeping practices, the operators of a Melbourne...

07 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian

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Ex-ATO exec spots 47% tax bills

A number of SMSFs have been stung with a hefty tax bill after a series of ATO audits showed they weren’t operating on...

07 January 2019 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee

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Tax and compliance must-knows from 2018

If 2018 taught us anything, it’s that no matter how far technology takes us, tax and compliance work will always be a...

04 January 2019 • By Todd Stevens

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ATO ‘absolutely’ to continue paperless push in 2019

With the rollout of the new tax agent portal imminent, the ATO has discussed its next steps in its charge towards a...

02 January 2019 • By Katarina Taurian

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Take a ‘closer look’ at new Leases standard, accountants urged

Corporate entities will have to take a closer look at the new AASB 16 Leases accounting standard due to its...

28 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax, SMEs set to be ‘political football’ in 2019 as election nears

Small and medium businesses are set for a busy year of tax promises as political parties look to sway voters ahead of...

28 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian