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David Pocock to move disallowance motion against TASA changes
The senator will move a motion in Parliament next month to block the controversial Tax Agent Services Determination 2024.
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Small business decries ‘unfair’ payday super changes
The seven-day payment window and closure of the ATO’s clearing house are expected to disproportionately impact smaller employers.
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CPA welcomes push to make instant asset write-off permanent
The Coalition has circulated amendments in the Senate to make the instant asset write-off permanent.
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Aptum Legal snags former ATO assistant commissioner
The law firm has revealed former ATO acting assistant commissioner, Michael Buscema, has been appointed as its new tax disputes practice lead.
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Banned tax agent to spend 5 years behind bars
A former tax agent has been sentenced to five years in jail for obtaining financial advantage by deception and dealing with the proceeds of crime.
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ATO cautions business owners on ‘misconception with PSI’
Splitting or diverting personal services income to gain a tax advantage is likely to be considered tax avoidance, the ATO has warned.
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Treasurer unveils design details for payday super
The government has released further details about the design of its payday super policy including an updated super guarantee charge framework.
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New initiative aims to make super ‘impenetrable’ to cyber crime: ASFA
The peak super body has announced the launch of an initiative aimed at bolstering the super sector’s defences against the growing threat of financial crime.
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Finalists revealed for first-ever Momentum Media Australian AI Awards 2024
Big four accounting firms EY, PwC and several other accounting firms have been selected as finalists at the inaugural awards, which champions those who have transformed t...
ATO urges workers to claim $17.8bn in lost super
Tax Office data shows the pool of lost and unclaimed funds has grown by $4 billion since 2021.
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Xero to buy reporting app Syft Analytics for US$70m
The acquisition of the South African-based financial reporting platform is expected to improve Xero’s accounting offerings.
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SMEs looking to increase asset investment, CBA data reveals
Small businesses are planning to increase their asset investment and operations despite a slower economy, according to new data from the big four bank.
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ASBFEO calls for national recognition of family-owned SMEs
The small business advocate encourages all Australians to acknowledge and celebrate National Family Business Day to bolster the local SME community.
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ATO to pilot new initiatives for small business
The Tax Office plans to encourage more frequent payment and reporting from small business and explore tools such as a small business benchmark, the Tax Commissioner has s...
Taylor David appoints insolvency specialist as partner
The financial services, insolvency, and restructuring law firm has appointed international insolvency expert, Michael Makridakis, as its newest partner.
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Consistent definitions critical for scam prevention legislation, warns BDO
BDO’s forensic services experts have welcomed draft legislation to establish a new scam prevention network but have warned the framework may be too far-reaching in its ...
RSM Australia announces several appointments to Perth branch
RSM Australia has made eight appointments at its Perth branch to bolster its business advisory, agribusiness, resources, mining and energy divisions.
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Businesses to face $50m fines under new anti-scam laws
The government has proposed a raft of obligations for banks, telcos, and social media platforms to protect consumers.
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Perth man who spent $378k in fake GST refunds jailed
It is the latest conviction for the ATO’s Operation Protego, a crackdown on widespread GST rorts promoted on social media.
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Tax laws trap domestic abuse survivors in debt cycles, expert warns
A UNSW professor has called for reform after 80 per cent of female clients at the campus tax clinic reported abuse.
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