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Former ATO employee jailed for accepting bribes

A former Tax Office employee has been sentenced after accepting bribes for reducing millions of dollars in tax debts.

13 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO ruling flags common audit traps for self-education claims

Tax ruling TR 2024/3 outlines a common range of situations where self-education expenses will be denied or...

08 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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RACGP calls for clarity on payroll tax promise in Tasmania

The Royal Australian College of GPs is urging the Tasmanian Liberals to match the opposition’s commitment to a full...

07 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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AAT upholds ATO view in tax residency case

The Tribunal has determined that a mechanical engineer seeking a refund of $524k in PAYG withholdings was an...

04 March 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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H&R Block outlines strategies ahead of 1 July tax cuts

Defer income until the new financial year, but don't fall foul of anti-avoidance rules, says a tax expert.

29 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson

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Government, industry clash over controversial ‘recycling tax’

Opponents of the proposed levy to fund waste export regulation say it will be bad for the environment and hurt local...

28 February 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Revised tax cuts pass both houses

A broader range of taxpayers are set to receive tax cuts from 1 July, with Labor’s tax cuts bill passing through the...

27 February 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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The curious case of Mrs Bowerman

A recent AAT decision has examined the threshold test in the Myer Principle and how it relates to the acquisition of a...

23 February 2024 • By Phillip London