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Accountant charged as ASIC suspects ‘false, misleading’ services

A Victorian accountant has appeared before the courts, charged with two counts of authorising the making of a false or...

20 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Government pushed to address tax, property glitches

With the First Home Super Saver Scheme now passed, the government will need to move quickly on its plans for fixing...

15 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Audit office reaches verdict following tax revenue hole

Despite close to $2 billion of tax revenue potentially forgone by the ATO in 2016-17, the Australian National Audit...

14 December 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Former Board of Tax chair joins government’s foreign investor compliance mission

A prominent tax professional has been appointed as a part-time member to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)...

14 December 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Material decline’ in corporate insolvencies

ASIC’s annual review of corporate insolvencies shows a sizeable decline in reports received during the 2016/17...

12 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Government marks further super changes, boosts ATO's portfolio for 2018

Treasury will review the rules governing early release of superannuation where there are cases of severe financial...

11 December 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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‘Surprising’ 2017 reports prompt ASIC’s caution to accountants, auditors

ASIC has released its focus areas for the year ending 31 December 2017 financial reports, calling on accountants and...

11 December 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO stands firm despite big business escaping tax in FY15/16

Several hundred corporations with activities in Australia appeared to have paid no tax in 2015/16, but the ATO said...

08 December 2017 • By Katarina Taurian