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‘Warning shot’: Experts react to ATO property development tax alert

Tax experts have called the ATO’s recent tax alert signalling a crackdown on contrived property arrangements a...

20 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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CA ANZ urges holiday-home owners to brace for imminent tax changes

The professional accounting body put out new advice for holiday-home owners amid a looming novel tax ruling to come...

19 January 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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ATO signals crackdown on property development tax avoidance schemes

The Tax Office has released a fresh taxpayer alert signalling an upcoming crackdown on contrived property development...

16 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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ATO issues 5 case studies to clarify tax considerations in commercial deals

To illustrate common issues, the Tax Office has put forward five case studies to help taxpayers understand their...

13 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Former Labor ‘rising star’ fails to overturn penalties following alleged tax...

A former “rising star” of the Labor Party has failed to overturn amended tax assessments stemming from almost $4...

12 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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US-based autism and ADHD diagnostic firm wins $822k RDTI refund

An AI-powered diagnostic platform supporting the early diagnosis of autism and ADHD has secured an $800,000 tax refund...

12 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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ATO cracking down on tax dodgers trying to leave the country

The Tax Office is issuing departure prohibition orders as it moves to bolster payment performance and debt collection.

09 January 2026 • By Jerome Doraisamy

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Why Australia struggles to shift the ‘tax reform gridlock’

The term 'tax reform' is being overused by politicians pretending to tinker with the Australian tax system without...

08 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson