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New FBT ruling falls short for modern practice

New draft ruling by the ATO attempts to clarify the definition of religious practitioners in relation to fringe...
23 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Tax agent conduct findings released for first half of 2018

The Tax Practitioners Board rejected just four registration renewal applications by tax practitioners in the first...
20 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Bookkeepers urged to fill taxable payments reporting knowledge gap

Bookkeepers have been advised to start educating clients on the extension of the taxable payments reporting system to...
19 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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‘Extremely annoyed’: National network blasts ATO’s tax agent dig

The ATO’s claim that over three in four tax agent-prepared tax returns required adjustments is “nonsense” according to...
19 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Company’s $2m payroll falter a lesson for accountants

An Australian company’s $2 million payroll failure is a timely reminder for accountants and advisers to review their...
19 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Tax agents called on to correct investors, salary earners' slip-ups

In a bid to reduce the $8.7 billion individuals tax gap, the tax office is calling on tax agents to watch for key...
18 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Accountants told to speak up as tax pain points up for review

The Board of Taxation has released details of its roundtable meetings for its small business tax concessions review,...
18 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO’s tougher stance on work vehicles ‘need attention’

The ATO’s recently revised guidance on fringe benefits tax (FBT) will require clients to be more careful with their...
17 July 2018 • By Katarina Taurian