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Government fixes surprise taxes with death benefits
An unintended tax consequence of the latest round of superannuation reforms, which adversely impacted death benefit...
31 October 2018 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee
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Work-related expenses clampdown brings in $70m
31 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO announces focus on shares data of 5m Aussies
30 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Tax agents now have additional identity, security requirements
Tax practitioners will now have to complete a proof of identity and update their security details with the Tax...
30 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Tax agents circled in ATO audit swoop
In an update on its ongoing investigation into auditor numbers, the ATO has revealed that 22 tax agents are involved...
29 October 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee
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Treasury CGT defence panned, questions raised
Treasury’s defence of the bill proposing to deny the CGT main residence exemption for non-residents has been...
29 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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$850m in unpaid SG recovered in FY17–18
Compliance activities undertaken by the ATO in the 2017–18 financial year saw the ATO raise around $850 million in...
26 October 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee
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‘A bad look’: ATO speaks up on Federal Court ruling
The Tax Office has conceded that a recent taxpayer court dispute is a “bad look” on the agency but uncertainty remains...
26 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO to contact clients over bank details
The Tax Office will be sending SMS text messages to clients who provided incorrect bank account details in their tax...
26 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Mid-tier slams ‘ludicrous’ Division 7A proposal
The government’s proposed amendments to Division 7A could see ‘double or triple taxation’ in some cases, as criticism...
26 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian