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Accountants shunning licensing ‘minefield’

Due to its complexities and limitations, some accounting firms are outright shunning the new licensing regime for SMSF...

11 January 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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ATO complaints rise as employee numbers fall

The number of complaints made to the ATO has jumped significantly, even before the widespread recent service outages,...

06 January 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Pre-Christmas crash saga continues at ATO

The ATO released an update earlier this week on its progress following the widespread and significant outages in the...

05 January 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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Big 4 warns on rising super mistakes

SMSF trustees are mixing up the two $1.6 million caps, confusing the $1.6 million transfer balance cap with the $1.6...

04 January 2017 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Licensing changes spark cost, compliance struggles

The SMSF licensing regime introduced in 2016 has created a ‘melting pot’ as accountants continue to struggle with how...

03 January 2017 • By Lara Bullock

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ATO set to work on ties with accountants in 2017

The ATO is aiming to strengthen its relationship with tax agents and respect the relationship between tax agents and...

29 December 2016 • By Lara Bullock

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PwC completes high-profile review

The corporate regulator has confirmed that PwC has completed an independent review of one major bank’s wealth...

23 December 2016 • By Reporter

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ATO reveals national tax crime stats

The ATO has released statistics on tax crimes brought before the courts during 2016, including false fuel rebate...

22 December 2016 • By Lara Bullock