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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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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...
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ATO concedes error on tax withholding calculator

The tax office has admitted to making an error on its tax withholding calculator, which may have caused employers who...
09 August 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Reform will come: FOFA father predicts life for accountants post Royal...

Accountants and financial advisers will be operating in a “very different environment” after the royal commission,...
08 August 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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ATO’s corporate residency guidance cops backlash

The tax office’s new approach to determining whether entities are resident under the central management and control...
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