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Pensioner work scheme ‘will fail to ease skill shortage’
An ability to earn an extra $4,000 this year before losing benefits has insufficient time to make an impact,...
09 November 2022 • By Philip King
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Big-end-of-town tax: miners, banks pay up, but for one-third it’s zip
04 November 2022 • By Josh Needs
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Off-market buyback measure sparks fears of further policy change
04 November 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee
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Why the devil lurks in budget detail
The budget was framed as a reset of fiscal policy by Labor, but the government gave a wide berth to tax reform and had...
04 November 2022 • By Robyn Jacobson
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What does the Minerva case mean for trust distributions?
The Federal Court upheld the ATO’s view that there was an anti-avoidance scheme at work.
04 November 2022 • By John Jeffreys
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Revised work-from-home regime ‘bad news for taxpayers’
Fixed rate of 67c an hour will typically leave people out of pocket compared with previous methods, says H&R Block.
03 November 2022 • By Philip King
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ATO releases revised WFH expense claims guidance
UPDATED: The shortcut method adopted during the pandemic ended on June 30 and PCG 2022/D4 changes the game.
02 November 2022 • By Philip King
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ATO collectable debt balloons to $45bn, small business on hit list
The tax office annual report says pandemic measures are responsible for a huge increase in non-disputed debt.
01 November 2022 • By Philip King
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Budget: Share buy-back change ‘needs scrutiny’
One of the few surprises last week will have to be examined for unintended consequences once the details are released,...
01 November 2022 • By Philip King
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Budget: ATO expected to reap $5.6bn from crackdown
Multinationals, the shadow economy, and individual taxpayers will be targeted thanks to an extra $1.5bn in funding.
27 October 2022 • By Philip King
