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Methodical care needed with small biz CGT concessions: Tax expert

Tax practitioners have been urged to methodically scope through different aspects of a client’s business when...
02 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax agents now have additional identity, security requirements

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30 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Tax agents circled in ATO audit swoop

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29 October 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee
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Treasury CGT defence panned, questions raised

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29 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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$850m in unpaid SG recovered in FY17–18

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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