Penalty amnesty tempts 7,000 small businesses back into tax system

Tax • By Philip King

The budget measure waives fines for late lodgement of income, BAS and FBT returns due during the pandemic.

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Bikie gang members charged over alleged GST fraud

Tax • By Philip King

Joint AFP and ATO action over tax scams serve up leads to other crimes, deputy commissioner says.

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Ignition feature puts the profit back into scope creep

Profession • By Philip King

Instant billing facility enables practices to charge for ad hoc or additional work without a fresh client proposal.

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Certainty over tax residency rules ‘will come at a cost’

Tax • By Philip King

The regime is outdated and inherently risky for advisers, but simplicity will also have drawbacks, says IPA.

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Stadium cleaners hit with $330k in fines for worker underpayments

Profession • By Philip King

FWO investigated the case after an anonymous tip-off and found flat rates as low as $7 an hour.

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Data hacks set off alarm bells about privacy, survey finds

Technology • By Philip King

Nine out of 10 want stronger controls over what information can be collected and how it is held.

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Carbon Group adds Harding Martin to Qld offices

Profession • By Philip King

The boutique firm becomes the group’s fourth office in the Sunshine State following growth last year in South Australia

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Most taxpayers ‘in the dark’ about their return result

Profession • By Philip King

Widespread disappointment about refunds – or even money owing – should be unsurprising, according to a CPA Australia ...

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Food production crisis to feed insolvency backlog  

Economy • By Philip King

An economy in strife means farming, as well as retail and construction, will add to the number of pandemic zombie ...

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