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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

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Everett assignments ‘dropping like flies’ as ATO cracks down

While the big end of town has copped the brunt of the ATO’s enforcement efforts on the income-splitting arrangements,...
20 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson
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ATO taking R&D tax claims more seriously, expert says

A major funding boost for the research and development tax incentive scheme means greater oversight of participating...
19 February 2024 • By Nick Wilson
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Why employee v contractor comes down to fine print

The task of worker classification has been a long-running point of contention but the Commissioner’s response to...
16 February 2024 • By Phillip London
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Bracket creep hands top earners biggest tax breaks, survey finds

A co-director of the latest HILDA survey says the government must go further than stage 3 cuts to lower the average...
14 February 2024 • By Christine Chen
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Pressure mounts on government to curb negative gearing, CGT

The tax reform debate turns from stage 3 cuts to the concessions available for property investors ahead of the federal...
13 February 2024 • By Christine Chen
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​​Stage 3 tax cuts divide accountants

CA ANZ members disagree on whether they will add to inflation and be good for the economy, a survey finds.
12 February 2024 • By Christine Chen
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​​Tax debt linked to family violence, research finds

Almost 60 per cent of women who received help at UNSW’s pro bono clinic said they experienced abuse.
09 February 2024 • By Christine Chen