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TAX BACK TRAVEL HACKS We’re halfway through 2025 and never has the lure of escaping to an exotic destination been stronger. In cost-of-living crisis, though, it may also feel out of reach. But with EOFY just around the corner and the potential for a little extra cash back thanks to the ATO, it … Continued
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Ballarat based tax agent, Anthony Quinney, was deregistered and banned from registration for 3 years by the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) for professional misconduct, including making false statements and failing to act with reasonable care and competence. The TPB found Mr Quinney had acted unlawfully and was not fit and proper to hold his tax agent’s … Continued
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The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is concerned that tax time loans, from tax practitioners, may not be fair or in their clients’ best interests. Tax practitioners providing improper tax time loans may harm consumers, especially vulnerable members of our community. TPB reviews and investigations will address integrity issues and ensure tax advice is provided with care, … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual Taxation Statistics report for the 2022–23 year. The report contains data extracted from tax returns and related schedules, as well as other information provided to the ATO. Taxation Statistics provides detailed and valuable insights into the income tax position of individuals, companies, trusts, super funds and … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers not to lodge their tax returns until their income statement is marked as ‘tax ready’ and data has been pre-filled by the ATO. Last year 142,000 people who lodged in the first 2 weeks of July had to lodge amendments, or had their returns investigated and amended … Continued
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The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as an active participant in the Fraud Fusion Taskforce (FFT) has intensified its efforts to remove tax practitioners engaged in misconduct. In a recent case, Bankstown tax agent, Mr Kahtan Al Hassan has been deregistered and banned from reapplying for the maximum 5-year period for his unethical conduct in both … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) relentless pursuit against GST fraud sees 3 more individuals sentenced in June 2025 under Operation Protego. These latest sentencings bring the total of Operation Protego offenders convicted in May and June to 6, joining the ranks of over 100 individuals sentenced to date. ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime … Continued
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO), with support from Victoria Police, has seized and destroyed over 20 tonnes of illicit tobacco from a property North-East of Shepparton, Victoria. On Thursday 5 June a search warrant revealed a mature tobacco crop spanning nearly 6 acres, the equivalent of approximately 456 tennis courts. Officers also seized several trays … Continued
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A woman has been sentenced this week in the Melbourne County Court for 3 categories of offending against Government at both federal and state levels, namely: tax fraud, identity and counterfeiting fraud, and social security fraud. She has been sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment for that offending. She is presently serving jail time previously … Continued
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Another 3 people have been sentenced to jail time in May, as the ATO continues to pursue and prosecute perpetrators of GST fraud under Operation Protego. Acting ATO Deputy Commissioner and Serious Financial Crime Taskforce Chief Kath Anderson said that these prosecutions send a strong reminder that the ATO bring those who commit fraud to … Continued
