The shape of Australia’s future
What will the Australian community look like in 40 years? We look at the key takeaways from the Intergenerational Report. The 2023...
MANAGING CHARITY MONEY: A GUIDE FOR RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE
By Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission This guide has been developed to help charities understand their obligations to...
Contractor or employee?
Just because an agreement states that a worker is an independent contractor, this does not mean that they are a contractor for tax and...
Stage 3 personal income tax cuts redesigned
The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the...
The problem when the evidence doesn’t match what the taxpayer tells the ATO
A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) highlights the importance of ensuring that the evidence supports the tax...
Bah humbug: The Christmas tax dilemma
Don’t want to pay tax on Christmas? Here are our top tips to avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a bonus this festive season 1. Keep...
The ‘Airbnb’ Tax
Property investors that choose to utilise their property for short-term stays (or leave it vacant) are firmly in the sights of the...
The case of the taxpayer who was paid too late
What a difference timing makes. A recent case before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) is a reminder about the tax impact of the...
The Billion Dollar TikTok Scandal
$1.7 billion paid out in fraudulent refunds, another $2.7bn in fraudulent claims stopped, around 56,000 alleged perpetrators and over 100...
Warning: Redrawing investment loans
The ATO estimates that incorrect reporting of rental property income and expenses is costing around $1 billion each year in forgone tax...