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  1. Huge spike in tax dob-ins as ATO launches new hotline

    less room to hide as the ATO launches its tax tip-off centre off the back of an over 40 per cent surge in referrals over the last year. Between 1 July 2018 and 31 May 2019, the Tax Office received nearly 60,000 reports of suspected tax evasion, the...

  2. The Australian Tax Office hotspots 2019 — do they apply to you?

    can be a wake-up call both to ensure that you get it right this year and that you go back and check that you did it right last year. So, what is on the ATO’s list this year? Well, essentially, they’re looking at two main areas: work-related expenses and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mark Chapman, H&R Block
    • Category: Tax
  3. Practitioners warned of tax-time scams as losses rise to $2.8m in 2018

    With over $2.8 million in reported losses attributed to tax-time scams last year, the ATO is urging practitioners to take steps to protect their practice and their clients. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), tax-time scams in...

  4. Tax questions triggered by new pensions guidance

    The Tax Office released some welcome guidance on death benefit questions last week, but it has triggered some new questions about tax and possible contraventions. The ATO confirmed that if an SMSF fails to pay the minimum pension requirements for a...

  5. What tax agents need to know right now by CPA Australia

    the end of July. More than half of these were lodged by self-preparers via myTax – a 34 per cent increase on the same time last year. Tax agent-prepared individual returns are also up by 6 per cent. Tax agents will be well aware that this year’s...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: CPA Australia
    • Category: Tax
  6. Do your business clients have an exit plan in place?

    Last weekend, viewers all over the world sat on the edge of their couch waiting to see which of the four Roy children in HBO’s dramedy Succession would inherit their father’s media conglomerate. While made with dramatic effect, this scenario can play...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Jeremy Jones, Pitcher Partners
    • Category: Business
  7. GST kicks in for online hotel bookings

    of Australian commercial accommodation, including hotels, will now have to factor in GST after the loophole was closed last month. First announced in the 2018 budget, Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in...

  8. ATO reveals auditor number misuse figures for 2017 and 2018

    The Australian Taxation Office has released the results of its investigation conducted last year into the misuse of SMSF auditor numbers from 2017 and 2018. In July 2019, the ATO said it reported the preliminary findings of its mail-out to SMSF...

  9. ATO teams up with telcos to crush scammers

    to block ATO phone call scams has been successfully implemented after more than 100,000 of such spoof calls were reported last year. Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts Paul Fletcher said the ATO had teamed up with Australia’s telcos...

  10. Why the ATO needs to come clean with myTax

    The ATO has claimed a 12 per cent increase in tax returns lodged in the first two weeks of July compared with the same time last year, but practitioners aren’t convinced they are seeing the same spike in their business this tax time. H&R Block director...

  11. 8 steps to follow when making job offers to accountants

    Promoted by Accountests Losing your preferred candidate at the last hurdle in the selection process is a demoralising and expensive experience. Avoid repeating it by following the 8 steps used by professional recruiters: Current global events have...

  12. Beyond Blue CEO talks mental health in the workplace: Tips to help you cope

    all are. That’s absolutely normal in circumstances we find ourselves in,” Beyond Blue chief executive Georgie Harman said. Last month, Accountants Daily sister brand MyBusiness hosted a special, three-day, virtual event to help small-business owners...

  13. Financial advice fees jump over 20%

    Median advice fees have gone up more than 20 per cent over the last two years, as the cost of doing business increases and practitioners get more selective about who they’ll take on as clients. Data from Adviser Ratings’ 2020 Financial Advice...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Sarah Kendell
    • Category: Business
  14. The biggest financial challenges faced by ASX listed businesses and how to overcome them

    Find the solution that will enhance your client relationships as a professional service provider. The last two decades has seen a dramatic shift in the financial landscape for ASX listed companies, where businesses are beginning to recognise outdated...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Orb Alternative
    • Category: Business
  15. Financial complaints ombudsman details COVID-19 disputes

    complaints regulator received more than 11,000 complaints related to COVID-19 since its pandemic declaration in March last year. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) on Thursday reported fielding 11,482 coronavirus-related complaints...

  16. Why STP Phase 2 is good news for you and your clients

    Learn more about the expansion of Single Touch Payroll (STP) and what it means for your clients. Last month it was announced that mandatory reporting for STP Phase 2 will commence from 1 January 2022—six months later than initially planned. The news...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: ADP Team
    • Category: Business
  17. FBT, CGT exemption draft legislation surfaces

    Draft legislation for two federal budget announcements last October has now been released, including measures to exempt employers from the 47 per cent fringe benefits tax and to provide capital gains tax exemption for granny flat arrangements. FBT for...

  18. Accountants’ confidence at 6-year highs: CBA

    than 80 per cent of accounting firms surveyed by the bank reported stable or growing profits as competition eased over the last 12 months, while others struggled to find and retain talent. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on Thursday released...

  19. Oracle NetSuite announces partnership with mid-tier firm

    accounting firm as part of its business process outsourcing (BPO) partner program launched across Australia and New Zealand last year. NetSuite on Tuesday announced the expansion of its BPO partner program to include a partnership with mid-tier business...

  20. Are you engaging your clients in a compliant way?

    When was the last time you updated your engagement letter? The Tax Practitioners Board recommends engaging your clients annually, at a minimum. We know you don’t have time to formally engage your clients every year, despite the recommendation from the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Practice Ignition
    • Category: Business