Tax planning
With the end of the 2019 income tax year upon us, this issue draws attention [...]
ATO reminds SMEs about paying super for backpackers
The ATO has reminded businesses that employ backpackers that they may need to pay superannuation [...]
Protecting Your Super – how new law may affect SMSFs
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Act 2019 introduces a number of reforms [...]
Super death benefit for de facto partner upheld
The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal against a decision to pay a superannuation death [...]
Cryptocurrency: record keeping requirements and data matching program
The Commissioner has published a gazette notice setting out the record keeping requirements for cryptocurrency [...]
Ombudsman calls on ATO to cease small business recovery action where tax disputes are before AAT
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has issued a report into the [...]
STP exemptions and deferrals – ATO reminders
With reported unpreparedness for Single Touch Payroll (STP), mainly among small businesses, and with employers [...]
Payment summaries and STP this tax time – taxpayers may need a myGov account
While it is being reported that many businesses are not ready for Single Touch Payroll [...]
Requirement registered to lodge 2019 tax and other returns
The Notice of Requirement to Lodge a Return for Income Year Ended 30 June 2019 [...]
How the ATO identifies wealthy individuals and their businesses
The ATO uses sophisticated data matching and analytic models, drawing on tax returns and referrals [...]