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CBA defied regulator on super requests, royal commission hears

The Commonwealth Bank defied a request from APRA to accelerate the transfer of 60,000 members to MySuper in order to...

16 August 2018 • By Tim Stewart

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Proposed R&D changes labelled complex, uncompetitive

The government’s proposed changes to the R&D tax incentive have been widely panned, with one mid-tier noting that the...

14 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO sets sights on 200,000 taxpayers with short-term rentals

Close to 200,000 taxpayers who facilitate rental properties will be reviewed by the ATO as it looks to prioritise the...

14 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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11-year investigation lands tax cheats in jail

In a case involving millions in undeclared income, two men have been sentenced to prison for charges, including...

13 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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‘I’m very cynical’: Tax Institute fronts government on tax mess

An “unnecessary array” of taxes and inefficiencies has been presented to the government, but the road to reform...

13 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO defends tax gap report as 500 agents circled

In defence of its major tax gap report, the ATO has revealed more about its methodology and findings, while pushing on...

13 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Additional rules surface with stapled structures clampdown

More details on integrity rules on arrangements involving stapled structures have been released, including the...

10 August 2018 • By Reporter

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Tax cuts debate fires up at govt hearing

The prospect of backflipping on or stagnating company tax cuts plans has been met with dire warnings at a hearing this...

10 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian