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ATO defends tax agents compliance campaign

The Tax Office has refuted claims that it is on a witch hunt against all tax practitioners and taxpayers, but will...

19 June 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Watch out for charges with incoming GST laws, accountants told

Accountants have been advised to pay close attention to the commencement of GST on low value imported goods that could...

18 June 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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New ATO feature sees accountants trump planners

Accountants will have more visibility over their clients’ superannuation affairs, in a new feature set to go live in...

18 June 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax Office reveals adventurous, dubious claims ahead of tax time

The ATO has released several case studies of adventurous and misguided expenses claims from taxpayers, but some fear...

18 June 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Popular deduction in ATO’s firing line after 20% spike

Work-related clothing and laundry claims are on notice this tax time as part of the ATO’s broader push to quash...

15 June 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Public accountants urged to embrace SG amnesty

Accountants should take advantage of the government’s superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty that will allow their...

15 June 2018 • By Adrian Flores

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ATO hits back at ‘costly’ calls to police its disputes, litigation process

The tax office has questioned the need for a bill to enforce tougher litigation obligations, while refuting claims...

14 June 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Accountants spy shift in treatment of GST, income tax rulings

The ATO has been pushed to explain an inconsistency with the treatment of objections to private rulings in respect to...

13 June 2018 • By Jotham Lian