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‘Overlooked’ tax on wealthy clients hitting hard

An international law firm has warned accountants to be conscious of a tax that is often overlooked for wealthy...

08 August 2017 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee

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MYOB ‘strongly opposed’ to Labor’s trust tax

Accounting software provider MYOB has hit out at the Labor Party’s proposal to tax trust distributions 30 per cent,...

03 August 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Calls for SME tax flexibility amid changes confusion

One mid-tier firm has called on the government to consider introducing legislation that would allow small businesses...

03 August 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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BAS, tax agent portal saga set to be escalated

Prominent personalities and federal heavyweights are throwing their support behind the escalation of the ATO's digital...

02 August 2017 • By Katarina Taurian

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Government taskforce makes raft of tax, ABN proposals

The Black Economy Taskforce has released a consultation paper of potential policy ideas, which include amending...

02 August 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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New tax admin regulations get CPA's green light

CPA Australia has praised the government’s proposed taxation administration regulations which will replace the...

01 August 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Accountants hit out at Labor’s trust crackdown

One professional accounting body is urging the Labor Party to reconsider its proposal to implement a 30 per cent tax...

31 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Impending IASB standard ‘fortuitous’ for ATO

A recently announced standard from the International Accounting Standards Board will give the ATO a roadmap to focus...

31 July 2017 • By Lara Bullock