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Tax rules for multinationals pass parliament

The parliament passed new legislation to give force to an international convention which purports to lessen...

17 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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CBA defied regulator on super requests, royal commission hears

The Commonwealth Bank defied a request from APRA to accelerate the transfer of 60,000 members to MySuper in order to...

16 August 2018 • By Tim Stewart

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High Court ruling offers relief over franking arrangement

The High Court’s recent ruling overturning a decision by the Full Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Queensland of...

16 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Dob in dodgy competitors, ATO says pre-tax agent strike

The ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) have spruiked their commitment to investigating complaints against dodgy...

15 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Proposed R&D changes labelled complex, uncompetitive

The government’s proposed changes to the R&D tax incentive have been widely panned, with one mid-tier noting that the...

14 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO sets sights on 200,000 taxpayers with short-term rentals

Close to 200,000 taxpayers who facilitate rental properties will be reviewed by the ATO as it looks to prioritise the...

14 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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11-year investigation lands tax cheats in jail

In a case involving millions in undeclared income, two men have been sentenced to prison for charges, including...

13 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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‘I’m very cynical’: Tax Institute fronts government on tax mess

An “unnecessary array” of taxes and inefficiencies has been presented to the government, but the road to reform...

13 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian