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Tax and BAS agents could be hit with police checks

The ATO’s increased focus on data security could see tax and BAS agents subject to integrity checks in the next five...

09 March 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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New legislation changes set to target another tax loophole

The federal government has released another raft of draft changes to legislation in a bid to address arrangements...

07 March 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Outdated details causing deregistration shocks for clients

Accountants have been urged to remind their business clients to update their personal details with ASIC and pay their...

07 March 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Federal Court judgment spotlights compliance quirk for accountants

The Federal Court’s recent decision on superannuation contributions under the super guarantee scheme could see some...

07 March 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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Scammers target tax in voicemail hoax

After targeting Australians in a fraudulent email related to income tax, scammers are now leaving voicemails to...

07 March 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax reform a ‘smouldering heap’ in Australia, says mid-tier

Following a public lash out from former Treasury secretary and architect of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, a...

06 March 2018 • By Katarina Taurian

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Incoming property, GST laws a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’

Tax practitioners have been urged to pay close attention to the debate on proposed legislation concerning GST...

06 March 2018 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO cautions accountants on robo-advice spruikers

As robo-advisers increasingly sell their services to accountants without full AFSLs, the tax office issued a statement...

02 March 2018 • By Miranda Brownlee