Tax

Tax

New legal protections a win for accountants, says big 4 firm

One big four firm has welcomed the parliamentary committee report on whistleblower protections and has highlighted the...

20 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

more from tax

Tax

Mid-tier criticises tax consolidation legislation

One mid-tier accounting firm has criticised measures in the government’s draft tax consolidation legislation that will...

18 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

Tax

Conviction confirmed in accountant forgery case

A Victorian man has been convicted and fined after he forged letters in accountants’ names for customers wanting car...

15 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

Tax

New TPB guidelines skimp on offshoring practices, says consultant

An industry expert has welcomed the Tax Practitioners Board's draft practice note on tax practitioners’ obligations in...

15 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

Tax

ATO sending 'more letters than ever' on income tax errors

One firm believes the ATO is distributing more letters than ever to taxpayers whose tax returns’ have been flagged as...

15 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

Tax

ATO responds to compensation demands

In response to calls for reiumbursement following the ATO's portal outages, the tax office issued a reminder of its...

14 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

Tax

Insolvency law development a step up from 'punitive' regime

A mid-tier network firm director has praised the amendments to previously “punitive” corporate insolvency legislation,...

14 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

Tax

Government mulls upping ATO intervention powers

The government has announced a raft of reforms cracking down on illegal phoenixing activity and is considering a...

13 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock