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ATO heavyweight responds to hacking fears

The ATO second commissioner made a statement yesterday clarifying the ATO’s digital forensic capability, saying all...

13 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Gaps in ASIC’s accountant crackdown surface

“Substantial deficiencies” in knowledge may be contributing to ASIC’s crackdown on accountants’ provision of...

11 July 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO clarifies contentious business definition

The ATO has now updated its website in order to clarify its stance on whether a company is carrying on a business or...

11 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Government acts on super, tax ‘loophole’

The government has moved to close off a superannuation tax strategy that was being used prior to the 2016 federal...

10 July 2017 • By Reporter

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Firm takes aim at ‘fear inducing’ compliance debate

Pushing accountants towards advisory services in response to price pressure on compliance work is an overreaction to a...

07 July 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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New licensing training launched for accountants

Licensing for Accountants has partnered with a financial services law firm to launch a suite of limited licence...

06 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Commissioner marks plans for new 'tax gaps' crackdown

The Commissioner of Taxation has announced a focus on minimising tax gaps and plans to publish tax gap data based on...

06 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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ASIC homes in on accountants' SOAs

Licensed accountants have been warned that ASIC is closely analysing whether the statement of advice templates and...

06 July 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee