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ATO boss points to ‘misunderstanding’ in tax agent frustrations
ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan said tax agents who are frustrated by the digitisation and commoditisation of tax-based...
07 November 2018 • By Katarina Taurian
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IASB commits to ‘period of calm’ to digest new standards
06 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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‘I want grace’: Assistant Treasurer fields tax agents’ ATO gripes
06 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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FWO ‘absolutely targeting’ accountants under accessorial liability, says lawyer
Accountants have been urged to gear up following a 92 per cent increase in chances of prosecution under the...
05 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Tax agent, BAS agent rego terminations spike amid expenses crackdown
The Tax Practitioners Board terminated the registration of 24 practitioners in the 2017-18 financial year after...
02 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Methodical care needed with small biz CGT concessions: Tax expert
Tax practitioners have been urged to methodically scope through different aspects of a client’s business when...
02 November 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Government fixes surprise taxes with death benefits
An unintended tax consequence of the latest round of superannuation reforms, which adversely impacted death benefit...
31 October 2018 • By Katarina Taurian and Miranda Brownlee
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Work-related expenses clampdown brings in $70m
The ATO’s focus on work-related expenses has recovered close to $70 million through the use of its ‘nudge’ messages...
31 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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ATO announces focus on shares data of 5m Aussies
The ATO now holds more than 500 million records of share data, and will prioritise share transactions under its data...
30 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian
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Tax agents now have additional identity, security requirements
Tax practitioners will now have to complete a proof of identity and update their security details with the Tax...
30 October 2018 • By Jotham Lian