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Doing the right thing: Division 7A and UPEs

A taxpayer has succeeded in the long-awaited Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel decision by the Full Federal Court.
21 February 2025 • By Paul Sokolowski & Timothy Graham, Arnold Bloch Leibler

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Political interest in overhauling tax residency laws has ‘disappeared’, says...

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Full Federal Court rules against ATO in Bendel decision

The court has handed down its decision on the Bendel case, dismissing the ATO’s appeal.
19 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee
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Tribunal rules against tax agent in recent PAYG withholding case

A tax agent has lost an appeal to overturn administrative penalties in a case involving wages that were paid from the...
19 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee
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Under the Hood: Let’s talk tax residency – part 1

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18 February 2025 • By Robyn Tongol
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SMSF sector cautiously optimistic Div 296 battle has been won

The SMSF sector is cautiously optimistic that the Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions Bill will lapse when the...
18 February 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne
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ATO unveils control plan for managing fraud and corruption risks

The Tax Office has outlined a new fraud and corruption control framework to deal with the increasingly complex threat...
18 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson
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Simplify payroll tax laws to 'resolve ambiguity', says Tax Institute

A lack of clear guidance and inconsistent application of the payroll tax law highlights the need for legislative...
17 February 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee