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Trusts tipped to be on the out

One industry lawyer believes a recent taxpayer alert is a continuation of a pattern that will see the commissioner...
23 November 2016 • By Katarina Taurian

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Tax refund fraud syndicate ends in jail sentence

A man has been sentenced to prison following his part in a complex refund fraud syndicate that used identity crime to...
22 November 2016 • By Katarina Taurian
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Tax Office to ramp up ‘self-service’ options

In light of the proposed superannuation measures and the government’s digital agenda, the ATO has announced it will...
18 November 2016 • By Reporter
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ATO's social media swoop set to bear fruit

One national tax and accountancy network believes the ATO’s “sophisticated and comprehensive” trawling of internet...
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ATO issues new alert on trusts
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ATO issues new alert on trusts

The ATO has flagged a new crackdown on taxpayers with trust arrangements in place, as its investigations reveal a...
18 November 2016 • By Jack Derwin
High Court rules in lengthy offshore tax case
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High Court rules in lengthy offshore tax case

The High Court has ruled in a long-running case that involved a company setting up complex offshore structures,...
17 November 2016 • By Katarina Taurian
ASIC gets tougher on accountants seeking new AFSLs
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ASIC gets tougher on accountants seeking new AFSLs

ASIC has adopted a tougher approach to limited and full AFSL applications and is actively investigating social media...
17 November 2016 • By Miranda Brownlee
Big four finds banking models under threat
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Big four finds banking models under threat

Global banks are under "tremendous" pressure from investors to boost return on equity (ROE) at the same time as...
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