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CafĂ© owner’s bold brew in $1 million GST fraud

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A South Australian man has been sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison, with a non-parole period of 3 years and 8 months, after he obtained over $1 million in fraudulent GST refunds. Mr Shaun Both fled to Western Australia in 2019 to avoid facing court in South Australia on refund fraud charges. The … Continued

TPB commences consultation on draft guidance on new Code obligations

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The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has released draft guidance for consultation on 3 of the new obligations under the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (Determination): TPB(I) D54/2024 False or misleading statements to the TPB or Commissioner TPB(I) D55/2024 Managing conflicts of interest and maintaining confidentiality in dealings with government. As announced … Continued

On your mark, get set, lodge!

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) advises taxpayers with simple affairs are now in a great position to lodge their tax return. With millions of pieces of information now pre-filled, the ATO is giving taxpayers the green light to lodge. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said the ATO has now pre-filled tax returns with information from … Continued

The ATO is here to help during tax time

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax returns right this tax time. For some, managing their tax affairs may seem tricky but the ATO is here to help with support and guidance for those struggling with their tax obligations. Tax Help and Tax Clinics If you’re earning under $60,000 you may … Continued

The ATO is here to help during tax time

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax returns right this tax time. For some, managing their tax affairs may seem tricky but the ATO is here to help with support and guidance for those struggling with their tax obligations. Tax Help and Tax Clinics If you’re earning under $60,000 you may … Continued

The ATO is here to help during tax time

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax returns right this tax time. For some, managing their tax affairs may seem tricky but the ATO is here to help with support and guidance for those struggling with their tax obligations. Tax Help and Tax Clinics If you’re earning under $60,000 you may … Continued

The ATO is here to help during tax time

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax returns right this tax time. For some, managing their tax affairs may seem tricky but the ATO is here to help with support and guidance for those struggling with their tax obligations. Tax Help and Tax Clinics If you’re earning under $60,000 you may … Continued

The ATO is here to help during tax time

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax returns right this tax time. For some, managing their tax affairs may seem tricky but the ATO is here to help with support and guidance for those struggling with their tax obligations. Tax Help and Tax Clinics If you’re earning under $60,000 you may … Continued

The ATO is here to help during tax time

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax returns right this tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson acknowledged that for some, managing their tax affairs may seem tricky. ‘The ATO is here to help with support and guidance for those struggling with their tax obligations,’ Mr Thomson said. Tax Help and Tax … Continued

New Code Determination lifts professional standards for tax practitioners

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A new Ministerial power to expand the obligations in the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) was introduced to enable a swift response to any emerging or existing risks in tax practitioner behaviours and practices. This strengthens the regulatory framework and is consistent with the Government’s announcement in August 2023 to crack down on misconduct and … Continued