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Proposed tax change to hit M&A activity

A government plan to remove the GST exemption from the sale of a business as a going concern could severely damage the...

27 August 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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Tax Institute announces postgrad course

The Tax Institute has been formally recognised as a higher education provider and will now offer a postgraduate...

12 August 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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Tax office targets compliance costs

The ATO has committed to reducing compliance costs for business by progressing several “key strategies” in the coming...

11 August 2014 • By Staff Reporter

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PwC calls for tax consistency

International tax rules need to be modernised to reflect the today's global business environment, says PwC.

04 August 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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CPA slams idea of apolitical tax commission

Accountants back the creation of an independent tax reform commission but CPA Australia has labelled the idea as the...

31 July 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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Federal Court fines tax professional $70k

The Federal Court has ordered a Sydney-based tax agent to pay a $70,000 penalty for breaching the Tax Agent Services...

15 July 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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FSI report identifies potential 'tax issues'

Releasing its interim report, the Financial Systems Inquiry (FSI) has identified a number of taxes it says “distort...

15 July 2014 • By Michael Masterman

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H&R Block issues warning on myTax

Problems with the ATO’s online tax return service, myTax, may cost taxpayers money, says H&R Block.

15 July 2014 • By Michael Masterman