ATO

Superannuation

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

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....

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....

Life/Risk

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

Superannuation

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

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...

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...

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...

Superannuation

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

Superannuation

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

Financial planning

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

Policy & Regulation

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

Superannuation

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

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...

Superannuation

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

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