‘Traumatic’: ATO’s $15 billion tax surprise
The tax office’s approach to collecting $15 billion in tax debts has been slammed in a new report.
Tax Time
Tax time is approaching. Find out what you can and cannot claim for deductions this financial year and who is on the ATO's tax hit list.
‘Force you’: ATO’s warning to Australia
After three years of “lenient payment terms”, the ATO is back to collecting an estimated $50 billion of outstanding tax debts.
Lehrmann warning in $13m tax scam case
The jury trial of a construction boss accused of defrauding the Australian Taxation Office out of more than $13m has heard a warning about a ‘notorious’ case.
Tax overhaul needed to tackle bracket creep
The days of governments filling the coffers via bracket creep should be a thing of the past, writes taxation specialist Robert Carling.
How Albo will justify broken tax promise
The Prime Minister has confirmed a significant shake-up to Australia’s taxation system, set to get high-income earners off-side.
Another Aussie builder folds owing millions
Home builder Simsai Construction has gone into liquidation after a dispute with the Australian Taxation Office over debts nearing $4.5 million.
800 Aussie companies that paid no tax
Nearly one third of the largest companies in Australia paid no income tax in 2021-22, according to the ATO.
Embattled firm to slash hundreds of jobs
More than 330 jobs will go at PwC following the consulting giant’s involvement in a taxation scandal earlier this year.
Deadline Aussies don’t want to miss
Aussies are being urged to lodge their tax return in the next few hours otherwise they risk getting hit with a $1500 fine.
ATO’s mammoth $6.4 billion clawback
A special Australian Taxation Office task force has bagged a mammoth amount of cash in its fight against tax avoidance.
Up to 100 homes in limbo as builder falters
The company claims it isn’t going under, despite the tax office issuing a wind up order to claw back creditor funds.
‘State of shock’: Call stuns Sydney socialite
A small business owner from Sydney’s east has emphasised that everything is ‘business as usual’ despite owing almost $900k in debt.
Why Sydney brothel is booming right now
A receptionist from one of Sydney’s leading brothels has revealed business is booming because of cashed-up tax return recipients.
ATO blasts ‘un-Australian’ deductions
The tax office has lashed some for wrongly claiming deductions — and it says the move is hurting Australians who need it most.
ATO’s warning to these dodgy Aussies
The ATO has issued a warning to a group of tax-dodging Aussies, saying it’s not a matter of “if” they’re caught but “when”.
Drug-fuelled downfall of $105m tax scammer
The “greedy” son of the former deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office has learnt his fate for directing a $105m tax fraud.
Son of ATO boss ‘on drugs’ during scam: court
The son of the former deputy commissioner of the ATO was motivated by greed when he defrauded taxpayers out of $105m in an “immoral” tax scam.
High-profile horse trainer’s $1 million tax blow
Scott Brunton’s reign at the top of the Tasmanian training ranks could be over after the Federal Court ordered his business be wound up in the wake of a crushing debt to the Australian Taxation Office.
‘Fed up’ tax agents turn on ranting Aussies
Tax experts have had enough with “whingeing” Aussies complaining getting a tax bill, revealing it’s is their own fault, not the ATO’s.
Tax truth ‘ripped off’ Aussies need to face
If you are feeling “ripped off” after completing your tax return this year, there is likely an uncomfortable truth you need to face.
Real reason Aussies are furious with ATO
Furious Aussies are turning on the government and ATO as an increasing number of workers are slapped with unexpected tax bills.
‘Single biggest opportunity’ to pay less tax
Fall into this common cash trap and you’ll be costing yourself money this year – and every year into the future as well.
10 million Aussies stung by brutal tax change
Millions of Australians may get stung this tax season, discovering they owe thousands of dollars in debt to the tax man.
One group losing out this tax season
Many Aussies are getting their tax return back and finding it a lot lighter than previous years but there’s a very simple explanation for it.
Five sneaky ways to pay a lot less tax
If you want your tax bill to be hundreds or even thousands of dollars less, then financial adviser Ben Nash reveals some easy ways to pay less.
‘Don’t click’: Aussies warned over text
Aussies are being warned to be on their toes as tax time nears as authorities investigate a series of scams pretending to be from the ATO.
How to add ‘tens of thousands’ to your income
Yes, tax time is confusing. But there are plenty of smart, simple ways to cut your tax bill today – and hang onto more of your hard-earned cash.
Influencers to claim big this tax time
Australians with a side hustle can make the most out of their upcoming tax returns by following these simple tips.
Odd new tax claim gets green light
About a fifth of Aussie workers use AI tools in their jobs, and the ATO says these are fair deductions at tax time – as long as they can tick three boxes.
Tax time warning to crypto owners
The millions of Australians with crypto in their digital wallets have been warned about a tax-time crackdown.
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