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GST crackdown gets backing as ‘tens of thousands’ of letters sent

The ATO’s renewed tax time warnings about its GST surveillance activity has been welcomed as a necessary move by parts...

31 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Lesson for accountants in firm’s $1m penalty

An advice firm has copped a $1 million civil penalty from the Federal Court, serving as a warning to accountants...

30 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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ATO hints at renewed GST swoop

The ATO has contacted over 120,000 taxpayers about their GST obligations, and ahead of tomorrow’s self-lodgement...

30 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax agent knocked back, follows CAANZ, court findings

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld the regulator’s decision to reject a veteran tax agent’s...

27 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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‘Flipside’ of China opportunity a caution for Aussie accountants

Lucrative opportunity in the Chinese market has not been lost on Australian firms, mid-tiers in particular, but “less...

26 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Lobby grows against contentious state tax

The planned South Australian bank tax is facing further revolt from the SME community, and local accountants are also...

25 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Compliance work set to spike for ‘high risk’ industries

Draft legislation released yesterday suggests accountants will have more compliance work to do with their small...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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ATO reveals state rankings for income tax lodgement

Tassie has topped the on-time income tax lodgement figures so far this year, while the eastern seaboard lags behind,...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian