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Legislation passed on tax treatment of LRBAs

Legislation said to remove the uncertainty around the tax treatment of limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs)...

14 September 2015 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee

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Tax office warns time is running out for some trustees

The ATO has warned that certain SMSF trustees have “very little time left” to comply with the new electronic super...

09 September 2015 • By Staff Reporter

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Tax office targeting SMEs, warns H&R Block

The ATO is set to undertake a major compliance operation, targeting up to 90,000 small businesses in the coming three...

04 September 2015 • By Mitchell Turner

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Leading tax advisers question R&D incentives

A leading tax adviser has urged the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to the research and...

04 September 2015 • By Mitchell Turner

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ATO acknowledges tax agents' frustration

The tax office has acknowledged that its push towards more digital interactions, combined with existing ATO Portal...

03 September 2015 • By Michael Masterman

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Work-related expenses under ATO microscope

The ATO has shifted its emphasis away from targeting certain professions, now insisting on a focus on certain types of...

02 September 2015 • By Mitchell Turner

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'We are stuck with complexity': Nick Sherry on tax system

Former Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry believes that while there will be a series of “slow and gradual” tax changes to...

21 August 2015 • By Katarina Taurian

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R&D tax incentive review established

A government review of the research and development (R&D) tax incentive program is set to be carried out by the Centre...

21 August 2015 • By Mitchell Turner