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MyTax figures show strong support for tax agents

The recently released ATO Taxation Statistics 2014-15 has revealed that individuals still prefer to lodge their tax...

28 April 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Accounting body says super, housing policy still possible

Following the criticism it received over the idea of accessing superannuation for housing, the government may...

24 April 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO set for increased audits, debt crackdown

A major win for the ATO in the Full Federal Court last week will boost the confidence of the commissioner in pursuing...

24 April 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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ATO real-time push exposes ‘danger’ pattern

Accountants who historically update documentation for their clients around key deadline times, as opposed to in...

21 April 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Fed Court ruling tipped to unleash tax ‘bombshell’

A recent Federal Court decision points to the “odd outcomes” current trust tax law can produce and highlights the need...

20 April 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax agent, former mayor sentenced after ATO probe

Two tax agents, including a former mayor, have been sentenced for fraud following investigation by the ATO.

18 April 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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PwC partner finds significant refund hold-ups

There are notable delays with the R&D tax incentive, according to one PwC partner, which may be linked to the ATO...

18 April 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Safety nets kept in place for tax time

As tax agents' transition from ELS to PLS picks up pace, an ATO assistant commissioner has confirmed that given the...

13 April 2017 • By Lara Bullock