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Proposed legislation tipped to drive compliance work

Draft legislation proposing the extension of the taxable payments reporting system and the removal of tax...
24 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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23 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Income tax focus ‘coming back to haunt us’, govt report shows

The Parliamentary Budget Office’s (PBO’s) report on the sustainability of Commonwealth taxes shows the country’s focus...
23 July 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Govt looks at renewal fees for ABNs

The federal government’s plans to reform the ABN system could include fees for periodic renewals and more “active...
20 July 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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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