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ATO begins stimulus fraud convictions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... saying fraud against the stimulus measures is fraud against the community, effectively stealing from the pockets of taxpayers at a time when the community needs it most. "We have an important role to ensure the integrity of the stimulus measures and ...

SMSFs given small LRBA win

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... will not be the case," Burgess said. Speaking at the recent SMSFA National Conference, Burgess reminded delegates that taxpayers must apply for administrative relief if they are unable to make the minimum yearly repayments on their Division 7A loans ...

Age pension spending to rise: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... increasing. "Plans to either ditch the increase or make the legislated increases opt-in would increase taxes and leave taxpayers on the hook for tens of billions in extra welfare spending," ISA said. "As more people retire without the benefit of the ...

Workers being offered nothing: Keating

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
... achieved through super funds are the only way for an aging population achieve dignified retirement. With just three taxpayers for every retired person, it would be difficult for the level of the pension to be maintained. "The key to all wealth is compound ...

Jail time for tax adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... unregistered. The TPB successfully sought a court order forcing Hacker to display large notices at his offices warning taxpayers of the risks of using his services. "The TPB will act firmly against those that act outside the law and supports the imposition ...

Fake tax agent penalised

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
... services for four years. Arlene Caolboy was fined $40,000 after she was found to have provided tax agent services to 350 taxpayers over the last four years while falsely advertising that she was a registered tax agent. The Federal Court imposed an injunction ...

Government declares record deficit, super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... their lives are filled with the same opportunities and possibilities we have enjoyed." Supporting this, about 11 million taxpayers will also benefit from a tax cut backdated to July 1 of this year in a bid to increase spending and boost economic activity. ...

CSIRO contractor in crypto scam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... measure impacts to the environment from climate change. "The consequences are clear - this was a misuse of Australian taxpayers' trust by a Commonwealth employee, motivated by personal gain and greed."

Sydney tax professional jailed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... submitted different information in their returns. Nazeer also lodged 108 false tax return amendments on behalf of 37 taxpayers without their knowledge. His false claims, which mostly related to car and medical expenses, resulted in an extra $156,000 ...

Industry funds pledge $33bn for economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
... includs sticking to the rate rises, to unlock additional investment, improving government procurement processes to save taxpayers money and get major public projects going in a more timely manner. The report also suggests industry funds' outperformance ...