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$3m super tax to ‘disrupt’ small business and farmers, warns SMSFA

The government is facing renewed calls to consider alternative calculation methods for its Division 296 tax.

25 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Bowerman decision highlights flaws with ATO approach to losses

The AAT decision demonstrates the reluctance of the ATO to allow tax deductions where profit-making activities lead to...

21 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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DPNs surge to over 18k as ATO ramps up activity

The ATO is adopting a range of targeted strategies as it clamps down on the growth in collectable debt.

20 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Government unveils details of Division 296 tax for defined benefit interests

Treasury has released draft regulations outlining the calculation of the Division 296 tax for defined benefit interests.

18 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Beware of ‘quirks’ in draft GST ruling, cautions tax expert

The ATO has changed its position on certain timing aspects for claiming input credits in a recent draft ruling, says...

18 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO’s client-agent linking a threat to system integrity: IGTO

Tax ombudsman Karen Payne has criticised the byzantine design and implementation of the process, throwing her support...

18 March 2024 • By Christine Chen

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AAT rules against ATO’s ‘incorrect’ $1.4m fine on Perth taxpayer

The tribunal has ruled in a taxpayer’s favour after finding the Commissioner failed to show enough evidence to justify...

15 March 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Full Federal Court rejects ATO’s anti-avoidance ruling

In a landmark taxpayer win, the Full Federal Court unanimously held that schemes targeted by the ATO did not trigger...

14 March 2024 • By Nick Wilson