ATO

Superannuation

New data released by the Australian Taxation Office suggests concerns about SMSFs and LBRAs may be overblown....

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Accounting

Tax agents’ reputations and client relationships are being damaged by the ATO’s push for more digital interactions, the Institute of Public Accountants claims....

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Policy & Regulation

The ATO said that while it tries to resolve disputes in a quick and cost efficient way, it would opt for litigation if all other options failed....

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Life/Risk

Property investors are being warned that the ATO will be monitoring their tax returns for "over-claiming" deductions. ...

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Superannuation

Women need more super than men, says ATO...

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As accountants look to move into the adviser space and attain licences to advise on self-managed super funds, Malavika Santhebennur looks at the challenges and opportunit...

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Superannuation

As accountants look to move into the adviser space and attain licences to advise on self-managed super funds, Malavika Santhebennur looks at the challenges and opportunit...

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Superannuation

Billions of dollars are still being funnelled into SMSFs from traditional super vehicles annually, which should put an end to speculation that the SMSF sector is in decli...

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Superannuation

Almost half of all working Australians have more than one superannuation account, and they pay $532 a year in fees per account....

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Superannuation

New legislation means the Western Australian public sector superannuation funds will see its lost and unclaimed money moved to the ATO....

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Financial planning

ASIC has been told the ATO is on the right track with its ‘digital by default’ approach. ...

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Policy & Regulation

Safe harbours could provide a fairer valuations system then current legislation, while achieving the intended outcomes, the IGT believes....

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Superannuation

The ATO is going after companies that fail to pay employees super entitlements, recovering $8 million from labour-hire company operators. ...

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Policy & Regulation

Australians with secret offshore income streams have eight days left to voluntarily disclose them to the ATO or face significant penalties and potential criminal prosecut...

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Superannuation

SPAA’s Graeme Colley claims ATO data does not support suggestions young people are rushing to set up SMSFs....

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