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New surveillance tactics on the cards for tax time 2018

Tax agents should expect more targeted surveillance and risk-rating from the ATO in 2018, particularly when it comes...

05 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Minister falls short on income tax relief promise for federal budget

Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, Michael Sukkar, fell short of committing to income tax cuts in the upcoming...

01 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Debt collection stumbles in mixed bag report for GST

The ATO’s annual GST administration performance report shows a decline in dispute numbers last year, but notable...

01 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax, technical quirks put clients at ‘crippling’ risk of penalty

Draft legislation, which could see employers jailed for non-compliance with the super guarantee, doesn’t wholly...

01 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax, advice firm launches new insurance service line

Tax and advice firm Hewison Private Wealth has launched a personal insurance offering within its wealth management...

31 January 2018 • By Reporter

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ATO set to doorknock as 60% of cash-heavy businesses caught

As part of the government’s broader crackdown on the cash economy, the tax office has told tax agents it will soon be...

30 January 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Caution advised on best interests duty with cryptocurrencies

While cryptocurrencies may not be considered financial products, authorised representatives and licensees are reminded...

30 January 2018 • By Killian Plastow and Katarina Taurian

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TPB eyes dodgy loan providers, car dealers giving clients a ‘bum steer’

A spate of accountants, particularly in Queensland, are increasingly finding their clients are receiving unsolicited...

30 January 2018 • By Katarina Taurian