ATO dodges ‘flak’ with penalties approach to STP

The tax office has offered assurances that it will take a facilitative approach in the initial phase of the single touch payroll regime, noting that it will “cop a lot of flak” if it questions every pay-run data it receives.

by | Sep 25, 2018

ATO ups surveillance activity on property investors

Speaking at MYOB Partner Connect 2018 in Melbourne, ATO STP lead and assistant commissioner John Shepherd said the tax office has received an influx of questions from practitioners and business owners who are worried that their pay practices might be perceived to be incorrect.

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