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‘More harm than good’ feared in push for upped ATO powers
The government has been cautioned against granting additional powers to the Commissioner of Taxation in its bid to...
15 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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Transaction requests glitch strikes at ATO
15 January 2019 • By Reporter
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90k taxpayers tipped to be worse off in ‘outrageous’ $3k tax advice...
14 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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Who can provide taxation advice?
The long, drawn-out dispute between tax accountants and financial advisers on who can provide taxation advice has...
11 January 2019 • By Daniel Butler, DBA
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Tax Office warned on WRE heavy-handedness
The Tax Office will need to “maintain a sense of balance” after a year of crackdown on work-related expenses, says a...
11 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO spots errors in small biz income tax offset claims
The Tax Office has identified some common errors when tax practitioners are reporting net small business income to...
11 January 2019 • By Reporter
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IPA escalates focus on Labor’s $3k tax affairs cap as election draws closer
As the federal election draws near, the Institute of Public Accountants has urged accountants to thoroughly consider...
10 January 2019 • By Jotham Lian
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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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New GST revenue collection beats budget estimates
The collection of GST on low value imported goods is tracking “well ahead” of budget estimates, the ATO has said.
09 January 2019 • By Reporter
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Tax consequences highlighted with super withdrawals
A number of SMSF trustees are encountering surprise taxes due to misunderstanding what meeting a full condition of...
08 January 2019 • By Miranda Brownlee