Tax

Bendel appeal could affect Section 100A approach, says ATO

A decision by the Full Federal Court that ends up being unfavourable to the ATO for the Bendel appeal could have...

11 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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ATO ‘scrutinising’ section 109RB requests, practitioners warned

The ATO has cautioned practitioners and their clients not to rely on favourable discretion from the Tax Commissioner...

07 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

NFPs urged to check guidance before applying for private rulings

The Tax Office has experienced a surge in requests for private rulings by non-charitable NFPs as the new reporting...

07 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Instant asset write-off measure for 2024–25 introduced into Parliament

A bill to set the instant asset write-off threshold to $20,000 for 12 months over the 2024–25 income year has been...

05 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

New Victorian property tax will affect investment decisions: legal specialist

SMSF trustees that invest in qualifying use property in Victoria from 1 July 2024 will need to be aware of how the new...

05 June 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

CPA outlines ATO focus areas for expenses this tax time

With tax time fast approaching, the professional body has outlined some of the claims that may attract additional...

05 June 2024 • By Jack Campbell

Business

Over half of accounting firms to raise fees for services: Ignition

Ignition’s latest tax and compliance pricing data reveals that 55 per cent of firms plan to increase fees across all...

05 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Dob-in window ‘nearly impossible’ for practitioners, joint bodies warn

A submission to the TPB says the 30-day time frame needs to be extended to at least three months amid heavy workloads...

05 June 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

Div 296 tax carve outs include special super interests

It has already been revealed that there will be some superannuation members who will be excluded from Division 296,...

04 June 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

ATO offers further guidance on self-assessing for new NFP return

The Tax Office has stressed that the main purpose of a community service organisation must be altruistic to be...

05 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

AAT upholds tax agent termination over unpaid tax debts

The AAT has affirmed a decision by the TPB to terminate a tax practitioner’s registration due to significant personal...

05 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Forvis Mazars merger to transform global accounting network

The merging of two powerhouse professional services organisations is set to shake up the global industry and transform...

04 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

TPB bans agent for misappropriating $2.5m in client funds

The TPB has terminated a tax agent’s registration after allegedly misappropriating more than $2.5 million in client...

04 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

IPA calls for 6-month delay to dob-in obligations

The 1 July 2024 start date does not provide sufficient time for the TPB’s guidance to be finalised and communicated to...

04 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Taxpayers warned on risks with rushed tax returns

CPA Australia says cost of living pressures may drive some taxpayers to rush their return this year to receive an...

02 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Lawyer issues reminder on tax risks with UPEs

Unless carefully managed, unpaid present entitlements (UPEs) and beneficiary accounts in family/discretionary trusts...

31 May 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Practitioners ‘taken by surprise’ by breach reporting requirements, says CPA

The TPB has assured tax practitioners that it will take a transitional approach with the breach reporting requirements...

03 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

ATO flags critical considerations with family trust elections

Family trust elections and interposed entity elections “should not be set and forget” by trustees or their tax...

03 June 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee