Tax

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New accounting standard ‘seriously underestimated’

Businesses with operating leases are set to be substantially impacted by the new AASB 16 Leases standard, as one firm...

08 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Clients might be facing a tax bill’: Defined benefit income changes flagged

A new label has been created in individual tax returns in light of the new tax obligations around defined benefit...

03 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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1,000+ tax agents set for CPD audit

Tax agents will soon have their continuing professional development (CPD) records reviewed by the Tax Practitioners...

03 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Govt puts forward new amendments to thin capitalisation rules

Entities will have to align the value of their assets for thin capitalisation purposes with the value of their assets...

03 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Formal access powers used in ATO, tax agent showdown

The ATO used its rarely-invoked formal access powers yesterday to investigate a group of tax agents suspected of...

02 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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PKF lands tax partner from rival firm

PKF had a partner from its local rival BDO start in its tax consulting practice this week, ahead of further hires in...

02 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax advice still core despite financial services gains, PwC says

The fallout of the royal commission has prompted growth in PwC’s financial services arm, but a “national surge” in...

01 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Accounting for Forex Trading: Professional vs. Hobby Status

Forex trading profits are usually taxable, but the ATO makes a distinction between professional and casual hobby forex...

01 August 2018 • By Robyn Tongol