Registered tax and BAS agents across Australia have been asked to share their feedback and insights about the ATO's registered agent phone line with the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation ...

Speaking last Friday at the ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo, hosted by Accountants Daily, Tax Institute chief executive Scott Treatt reminded practitioners that entering confidential client ...

For practitioners, compliance with these codes is crucial. Two new codes, namely Code 15 and Code 16, were implemented on 1 January 2024. Code 15 prohibits registered practitioners from employing or ...

Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative ...

The 'Education Month' is dedicated to skill development, providing participants the opportunity to advance crucial skills and stay competitive within the accounting industry. From mastering complex ...

A motion to split the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 could work in favour of forcing amendments to the Division 296 tax.

The taxation ombudsman has started an investigation into identity theft and compromised tax accounts after repeated reports of fraudulent activity and concerns about how the ATO is handling them. The ...

A looming tax on high superannuation balances is set to reshape retirement planning, but the vast majority of pre-retirees are unprepared for it, according to research from Generation Life. Insurance ...

"If the ATO could work more closely with Services Australia to improve the frequency and quality of the information referred, and improve its data matching, it might lead to better enforcement, which ...

The new provisions, which were introduced as an amendment to Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023, will require tax agents to notify the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) if they have ...

Vouris said he has seen every drastic change that has occurred in the insolvency industry since 1974. At times he can’t believe the insolvency division would go to extreme lengths to distribute ...

Substantial investment in research and development has seen the productivity of mid-sized businesses rise at a faster rate than larger and smaller businesses, according to a new report by MYOB.