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The assault on professional services
The ATO has signalled that it is willing to pursue professional services firms who divert profits to avoid tax. Two new cases before the...

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Apr 12, 20242 min read


The Fringe Benefit Tax traps
The Fringe Benefits Tax year (FBT) ends on 31 March. We explore the problem areas likely to attract the ATO’s attention. Electric...

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Mar 12, 20244 min read


The ATO Debt Dilemma
In 2023, the Australian National Audit Office advised the ATO that excluding debt from being offset was inconsistent with the law, regardles

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Mar 12, 20242 min read


Stage 3 personal income tax cuts redesigned
The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the...

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Feb 8, 20243 min read


The problem when the evidence doesn’t match what the taxpayer tells the ATO
A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) highlights the importance of ensuring that the evidence supports the tax...

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Feb 8, 20243 min read


The controversial case of the taxpayer who claimed a loss on their home
A decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has the tax world in a flurry after the Tribunal found in favour of a taxpayer who sold...

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Dec 20, 20233 min read


Warning: Redrawing investment loans
The ATO estimates that incorrect reporting of rental property income and expenses is costing around $1 billion each year in forgone tax...

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Nov 13, 20232 min read


Self-education: What can you claim?
The Australian Taxation Office have released a new draft ruling on self-education expenses. We revisit the deductibility of...

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Oct 11, 20234 min read


The Billion Dollar TikTok Scandal
$1.7 billion paid out in fraudulent refunds, another $2.7bn in fraudulent claims stopped, around 56,000 alleged perpetrators and over 100...

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Sep 7, 20234 min read


The case of the taxpayer who was paid too late
What a difference timing makes. A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is a reminder about the tax impact of the...

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Sep 7, 20232 min read


Why is my tax refund so small?
The tax refund many Australians expect has dramatically reduced. We show you why. There is a psychology to tax refunds that successive...

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Aug 10, 20234 min read


Succession: What does it take to hand your business to the next generation?
What is the end game for your business? Succession is not just a topic for a TV series or billionaire families, it’s about successfully...

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Aug 10, 20234 min read
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