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ATO tax blitz set for ‘much quicker’ rollout

The ATO’s planned blitz of the top 1,000 firms in Australia looks set to be fast-tracked, with the tax office...

20 September 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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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

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Government signals verdict on passive investment company tax rate

The government has released draft tax legislation clarifying that passive investment companies cannot access the lower...

19 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Mid-tier encourages action against wages fraud

A mid-tier firm has flagged the prominent practice of wages fraud across all industries, and is urging accountants to...

18 September 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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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

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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

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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

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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