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Inquiry calls for standard deductions, tax agent compensation

Standard deductions for work-related expenses and a compensation arrangement for tax agents for poor delivery outcomes...

17 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Senate passes $20,000 instant asset write-off extension

Despite months of delays, the Senate has today passed legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off to 30...

12 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO to up work-from-home focus this tax time

The Tax Office has earmarked home office expenses as a key focus area this tax time, citing a lack of education...

12 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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New Deloitte acquisition marks focus on automation for tax

Deloitte has announced the acquisition of a tax software specialist as it looks to prepare its tax business for...

12 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Accountants told to put clients first as STP debate rolls on

The introduction of Single Touch Payroll has divided some accountants’ opinion on the right type of software, which...

11 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Alternative to tax cuts floated amid Senate stalemate

The government has been urged to consider alternatives to slashing the corporate tax rate to deliver tax cuts,...

11 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax experts contemplate small business tax cut plans

The government’s plan to accelerate small business company tax cuts could bring about a raft of short-term problems...

10 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Over $53m worth of tax time errors detected so far

More than $53 million in errors and over 112,000 tax returns have been corrected in the first two months of tax time...

10 September 2018 • By Jotham Lian