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ATO officials embroiled in fraud syndicate case

Three ATO officials, including a senior executive, are being investigated in relation to a $165 million tax fraud...

18 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Mid-tier hits out at cap tipped to hit accountants

A mid-tier accounting firm has slammed the Labor Party’s proposal to put a cap on the amount individuals can deduct...

17 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Tax, BAS fraudster sentenced to jail

A woman has been convicted of refund fraud and sentenced to five years’ jail after lodging false BAS reports and...

17 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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ATO releases 'controversial' transfer pricing guideline

The ATO’s highly anticipated Practical Compliance Guideline on transfer pricing is controversial and oversimplified,...

17 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Mid-tier slams government on CGT discount

A mid-tier accounting firm has criticised the government’s efforts to address the housing crisis and suggests making...

16 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Big four finds SMEs not sold on tax cut

While the government has confirmed its plans to cut the tax rate to 25 per cent over the next 10 years, SMEs are still...

15 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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‘Fiddly and complex’ changes a win for accountants

Various budgetary measures that were announced this week will require accountant or tax agent intervention to be...

12 May 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Instant asset write-off extension 'over-stated'

A debtor finance provider has commented that the $20,000 instant asset write-off, which is being hailed as one of the...

12 May 2017 • By Lara Bullock