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Hotelier’s $11m tax fight fails as court confirms ‘all or nothing’ stance

A taxpayer who claimed he had no taxable income because he was self-funded has had his appeal dismissed by the Federal...

13 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Bendel appeal could affect Section 100A approach, says ATO

A decision by the Full Federal Court that ends up being unfavourable to the ATO for the Bendel appeal could have...

11 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Lost receipts to cost SMB owners $948m in unclaimed expenses

SMB owners are expected to miss out on claiming an estimated $948 million in unclaimed expenses due to damaged or lost...

11 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Victoria’s new tax regime to ‘significantly impact’ commercial propery

The new commercial and industry property tax is a complex regime that will impact cash flow and returns, a specialist...

10 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Tax time confusion spikes among small business owners, survey shows

Recent research indicates that a growing proportion of small business owners find the tax system and the process of...

10 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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NFPs urged to check guidance before applying for private rulings

The Tax Office has experienced a surge in requests for private rulings by non-charitable NFPs as the new reporting...

07 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO ‘scrutinising’ section 109RB requests, practitioners warned

The ATO has cautioned practitioners and their clients not to rely on favourable discretion from the Tax Commissioner...

07 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Getting your house in order this year end

Time is running out to get your tax and superannuation affairs, and those of their clients, in order before year end.

06 June 2024 • By Robyn Jacobson, The Tax Institute