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Superannuation ‘sleeper issue’ could haunt late-paying employers
A mid-tier firm has spotted a “sleeper issue” with an employer’s superannuation guarantee obligations which may mean...
18 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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‘Name and shame’ penalty proposed to curb tax evasion
17 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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‘Most hated tax’: Treasury’s payroll tax positions knocked
17 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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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
The Tax Institute has quashed the government’s response that carrying on an enterprise for GST purposes should not...
13 April 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Federal government locks horns with opposition over ‘botched’ GST changes
The federal opposition has hit out at the government over an apparent anomaly in the GST law, but the Treasurer’s...
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