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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
AUSkey replacement debuts
AUSkey is set to be decommissioned by March 2020, with myGovID set to replace it as the key authentication solution. Read more at the Accountants...
ATO announces programs to help taxpayers get their returns right
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will host pop-up shops around Australia and run a separate Tax Help program to ensure...
Key Labor frontbencher says Labor must back tax cuts
As Anthony Albanese’s divided frontbench prepares to meet today to thrash out its position on the personal income tax package before parliament...
Queensland chef convicted for fraudulent claims
Helen Feulufai was convicted of false statements in her income tax returns when she claimed refunds over three years amounting to more than...
4m taxpayers estimated to sign up to myGov this tax time: ATO
Speaking at Thomson Reuters Synergy 2019, ATO director Felix Manero said the ATO is estimating an influx of 4 million taxpayers signing up for a...
An overview of the new whistleblower protections
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2018 (Cth) will amend the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to vastly expand the...
ATO ‘tip-off’ line runs hot as number of referrals peaks
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that it has received nearly double the number of referrals from the community about tax...
SMSFs to be spared from new STP reporting obligations
From 1 July 2019, all employers, including small employers with 19 or less employees, will need to report payroll information to the ATO in real...
ATO shakes up tax determinations plan for FY19–20
Earlier this year, the ATO announced it was seeking feedback on its proposal to make its 12 annual tax determinations available only on the ATO...
Royal commission reinforced what GFC exposed: Laker
Speaking at the Governance Institute of Australia’s Governance and Risk Management Forum in Sydney on Tuesday (18 June), Dr John Laker, chair of...
