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Treasury challenges popular payroll tax gripes
Payroll tax is commonly acknowledged as a disincentivising growth above prescribed thresholds, but Treasury’s latest...
16 April 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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Tax Institute pulls apart government's GST position
13 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Federal government locks horns with opposition over ‘botched’ GST...
13 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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‘Strange anomaly’ in GST law may catch tax agents out
The Tax Institute has spotted an anomaly in GST law concerning the difference in GST cash accounting thresholds to...
11 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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‘A simple mistake can attract our attention’: ATO reminds tax agents of FBT...
The tax office has issued a reminder to tax professionals about some simple, but common, errors which often attract...
10 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Watch for new duties as US, China trade war escalates
Accountants and advisers have been urged to keep a close eye on the possible trade war between the US and China, as...
10 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Wealthy clients’ headaches driving business for accountants, research finds
Market feedback is so far indicating the government and regulators’ increased focus on high-net-worth individuals is...
06 April 2018 • By Reporter
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Planners fight for tax deductibility of fees
The government is again hearing financial planners’ gripes about accountants’ and lawyers’ advice being tax...
06 April 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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Win for accountants in $63K ombudsman swoop
Some Sydney accountants have been back-paid thousands after a compliance swoop from the Fair Work Ombudsman in NSW.
06 April 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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Thomson Reuters, Westfield exec to head Tax Institute
The Tax Institute has announced the appointment of a new chief executive seven months after the departure of...
05 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian