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Sluggish TPB processing as 19,000 financial advisers registered
The total number of registered tax (financial) advisers stood at 19,000 at the end of January, as the Tax...
22 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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‘Potential accounting changes’ triggered in new standards
21 February 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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‘Substantiation will be a key focus’: ATO drums in tax time 2018 hit...
20 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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Concern about regulatory change doubles for CFOs
Concerns over the impact of further regulatory changes have more than doubled amongst chief financial officers in the...
20 February 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO plans auditor blitz for 18/19
The tax office has circled hundreds of audit firms for a visit this year, with concerns in particular about...
19 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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5,000 tax agents linked to key ATO compliance target
SMSF lodgement is a major compliance focus for the tax office, and its monitoring and surveillance have found 5,000...
16 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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ATO gets defensive on big business tax compliance
As discontent stirs about the tough stance on small work-related expenses deductions, the ATO has issued a statement...
16 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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ATO issues new taxpayer alert
After firing warning shots last year, the tax office has this week issued a blanket taxpayer alert about structured...
15 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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Labor’s proposed cap on deductible tax agent fees
Time to start building a public policy response to Labor’s proposed $3,000 cap on the deduction individuals can claim...
14 February 2018 • By Michael Croker, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
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CPA fears axe hangs over popular deductions
CPA Australia’s policy team fears that if the smoke signals the ATO is sending on work-related expenses are as bad as...
13 February 2018 • By Katarina Taurian