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High Court decision in Commissioner of Taxation v PepsiCo, Inc

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) acknowledges the High Court decisions in Commissioner of Taxation v PepsiCo, Inc. and Commission of Taxation v Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. The High Court’s decision confirms PepsiCo, Inc and Stokely-Van Camp, Inc are not liable to pay royalty withholding tax nor diverted profits tax in the matters in dispute. The ATO welcomes … Continued

New data tackles fraud faster

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has further expanded its data-matching capability to safeguard taxpayers from identity crime enabled fraud attacks. The new Australian Financial Crimes Exchange (AFCX) data-matching program, conducted by the ATO, outlines the ATO’s use of AFCX data for 2024-25 to 2026-27 financial years.  Deputy Commissioner John Ford said the AFCX data will … Continued

Former PwC partner terminated for making false statements

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The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) has terminated the tax agent registration of former PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) partner, Richard Gregg and imposed a 4-year ban prohibiting him from re-applying for registration. Mr Gregg was found to have breached multiple obligations under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 and the Code of Professional Conduct, which all registered tax … Continued

Former consultancy employee faces fraud charges

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This week, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), with the assistance of the Australian Federal Police (AFP), executed a search warrant at the Sydney residence of a former employee of a consultancy firm. The man, who is not a registered tax professional, is alleged to have orchestrated a large-scale tax fraud. This was done through lodging … Continued

Stopping financial abuse in the tax and regulatory system

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The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), the Tax Ombudsman, the UNSW Tax Clinic and tax practitioners are working together to address the financial abuse of vulnerable Australians.   The Tax Ombudsman’s recent report on the impacts of financial abuse highlights the devastating impact of financial abuse on victim-survivors and provides actionable recommendations to improve support, accountability, … Continued

ATO flags tax time support available for community

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued

ATO flags tax time support available for community

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued

ATO flags tax time support available for community

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued

ATO flags tax time support available for community

By API User

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued

ATO flags tax time support available for community

By API User

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued