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Sydney tax agent convicted of fraud, money laundering

A Sydney tax agent has been sentenced to five years in prison for tax fraud and money laundering after a joint ATO and...

14 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO joins new challenge in offshore tax fraud mission

The ATO participated in a joint data challenge last week as it seeks to identify and develop new techniques and...

12 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax Institute clarifies negative gearing point of confusion

Labor’s proposal to introduce restrictions on negative gearing will apply across the board to all investments, the Tax...

08 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Federal Court dismisses tax agent appeal

The Tax Practitioners Board has welcomed a decision by the Federal Court to dismiss the appeal of a tax agent who was...

08 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO reminds on rental property ‘hot issue’

The ATO has called on tax agents to remind clients who own residential rental property that they will not be able to...

08 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO boss points to ‘misunderstanding’ in tax agent frustrations

ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan said tax agents who are frustrated by the digitisation and commoditisation of tax-based...

07 November 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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IASB commits to ‘period of calm’ to digest new standards

The International Accounting Standards Board will provide a “period of calm” for the accounting industry to understand...

06 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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‘I want grace’: Assistant Treasurer fields tax agents’ ATO gripes

The Assistant Treasurer has heard concerns about the treatment of tax agents by the ATO, and said he backs of model of...

06 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian