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Win for clients in ATO expenses backflip

The ATO has reinstated a popular meals expense after consultation with tax and industry professionals who opposed its...

30 October 2017 • By Reporter

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Tax agent knocked back, follows CAANZ, court findings

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld the regulator’s decision to reject a veteran tax agent’s...

27 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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‘Flipside’ of China opportunity a caution for Aussie accountants

Lucrative opportunity in the Chinese market has not been lost on Australian firms, mid-tiers in particular, but “less...

26 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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Lobby grows against contentious state tax

The planned South Australian bank tax is facing further revolt from the SME community, and local accountants are also...

25 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Compliance work set to spike for ‘high risk’ industries

Draft legislation released yesterday suggests accountants will have more compliance work to do with their small...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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ATO reveals state rankings for income tax lodgement

Tassie has topped the on-time income tax lodgement figures so far this year, while the eastern seaboard lags behind,...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Former CFO sentenced for deceiving auditors

A former chief financial officer has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, to be served by way of an intensive...

24 October 2017 • By Jotham Lian

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ATO pushes clients to dob in tax agents with rego doubts

The tax office has issued a communication to taxpayers encouraging them to check the registration of their tax or BAS...

24 October 2017 • By Katarina Taurian