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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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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

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Spate of tax changes leaves small biz perplexed

The government’s tinkering of small business tax rates, including its decision to accelerate already legislated cuts...

27 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Property tax changes the ‘biggest irritant’ in 2018

Property investors have continued to struggle with tax changes to travel deductions and depreciation claims for...

24 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Spike in accounting standards take-up spotted by mid-tier

Mid-tier accounting firm BDO is seeing a flurry of activity around the new accounting standards as ASIC continues to...

21 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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UK big 4 audit overhaul tipped to cause ripple effect in Aus

The Australian accounting industry will need to closely follow developments in the United Kingdom as its competition...

19 December 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Bookkeepers remind on incoming TPRS obligations

With the taxable payments reporting system now set to cover five different industries, bookkeepers have been urged to...

19 December 2018 • By Reporter