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Further tax audits in the works, says director

Accountants have been urged to spread awareness of a potential increase in ATO audits as more databases continue to be...

05 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Proposed work test reform for recent retirees released

The government has released draft legislation for its work test exemption measure for recent retirees and provided...

04 October 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Popular car-sharing services in ATO’s sights

Tax agents have been urged to prompt clients to declare their income from any share economy platform, as the ATO looks...

04 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Big STP concessions progress for microbusiness

The ATO has confirmed it will not force micro employers to purchase payroll software, as it begins consulting on...

04 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Government mulls tax on digital corporations

The federal government has begun zoning in on options for taxing the digital economy, but there are concerns of...

04 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO holds millions in unclaimed refunds after 200k skipped lodgment

About 200,000 taxpayers who failed to do their taxes last year would “likely” have received a refund, according to the...

03 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ASIC ramps up SME focus amid backlash to weak big biz monitoring

ASIC will continue its focus on the compliance obligations of small businesses, having dealt with over 700 offences...

03 October 2018 • By Katarina Taurian and Jotham Lian

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Labor franking proposal could spur risky investor behaviour

Lobbying efforts against the federal opposition’s plan to end cash payments for excess franking dividends have ramped...

02 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian