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ATO powers upped in new compliance laws

The Tax Office is set to have its penalty powers increased on employers who are not compliant with superannuation...

29 March 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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ATO backs tax agent’s jail time for $950k fraud case

The Tax Office said it is “resolute” in prosecuting dodgy operators, after a former registered tax agent was sentenced...

28 March 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Exemptions confirmed for Labor’s tax plan

The federal opposition has backpedalled on its reform of excess dividend imputation credits, confirming significant...

27 March 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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H&R Block spies bitcoin spike as ATO puts in callout to accountants

The ATO is reminding accountants of its newly launched consultation group for tax professionals, created to get a...

27 March 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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‘New players’ creeping into tax advice, TPB’s boss finds

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has revealed some findings of a major review of the tax profession, saying that...

27 March 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Clients don't read massive SOAs, professionals told

Accountants providing financial advice should be wary of growing calls to reconsider long statements of advice (SOAs)...

26 March 2018 • By Killian Plastow and Katarina Taurian

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TPB highlights area of focus for tax time 2018

The Tax Practitioners Board has backed up the tax commissioner’s claims that there are a large number of incorrect...

26 March 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Let dodgy clients go: TPB lays down law for tax agents

The Tax Practitioners Board has defended its ability to police rogue tax agents and has called on agents to dob in...

23 March 2018 • By Jotham Lian