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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: what it means for the tax profession

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25 October 2022 • By Philip King

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ATO to target individual taxpayers over $8bn shortfall

Work expenses, omitted income, and rental claims will come in for extra scrutiny to narrow the tax gap.

24 October 2022 • By Philip King

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ATO relaxes lodgment deadlines for flood-hit zones

With four different states facing catastrophic flooding, the Tax Office has revived previous support schemes.

21 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Small business debt and tax gap at top of ATO hit list

Second Commissioner says the sector is the biggest culprit and digitisation will be key to bringing it around.

21 October 2022 • By Philip King

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Politicians damned for ‘dumb’ attempts at tax reform

Australia is saddled with an overcomplex system that punishes families, former ATO lieutenant says.

20 October 2022 • By Philip King

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Slug on high-income earners a budget option: H&R Block

Cost-of-living support could be funded by a levy on the top marginal rate, says executive.

20 October 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Top 1,000 taxpayers paid more than $44bn: ATO

One-fifth of corporate income tax and about one-third of GST comes from our largest entities.

17 October 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne