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Jae Jang, who had sought all necessary approvals for a new alcohol product, was pursued by the ATO for alleged fraud.

Misleading ATO statement could have put trio in jail for a decade

A businessman has uncovered a misleading witness statement, tendered to court by an ATO officer, that could have sent him and two others to jail.

  • Dan Nolan

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Jae Jang, who had sought all necessary approvals for a new alcohol product, was pursued by the ATO for alleged fraud.

‘A big fishing expedition’: Tax office launches probe into case with devastating outcome

It took Jae Jang more than a decade to prove his innocence as he was pursued by the ATO, in a dispute that almost destroyed him, his family and his staff.

  • Dan Nolan and Georgia Done
Keeping track of all your deductions can be a nightmare, but the government is about to make it much easier.

Goodbye receipts, hello $1000: The future of tax returns is coming

This year, if you’re preparing your own tax return, you might notice something a little different.

  • Victoria Devine
Derrimut 24:7 Gym owner Nikolaos Solomos inside the Port Melbourne centre.

Known for its super-gyms, Derrimut 24:7 now faces a $14.6m tax debt

The bodybuilders’ paradise has been rapidly expanding and is preparing a CBD venue, but the company has frustrated neighbours in its path and now fallen foul of the tax office.

  • Sophie Aubrey
Australian tax data for 2022-23.

Income tax out-paced wages as rates and inflation started to bite

Wages started to climb soon after Anthony Albanese’s election in 2022, but changes to the tax system meant people didn’t see most of that extra cash.

  • Shane Wright
The tax change will only affect about one in 200 Australians, but the impact could be bigger over time.

Wealthy people are already preparing for the new super tax. Here’s how

Those with super balances over $3 million are starting to rethink their strategies. Some are already pulling money out to help their kids.

  • Millie Muroi
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The explosion in illicit cigarettes is requiring more resources, even as excise revenue on smokes tumbles.

The tobacco tax is a disaster playing out on our streets and in our budget

From bombed-out tobacconists in Melbourne to a $43 billion hole in the budget, the use of excise on tobacco is failing.

  • Shane Wright
The Tax Office says people making claims should be asking themselves whether their deductions pass the “pub test”.

Sprung! The wildest claims people have made on their tax returns

From air fryers to swimwear and $10,000 in luxury-branded clothing, here are some of the strange claims the Tax Office has to sort through.

  • Millie Muroi
US President Donald Trump has backed efforts by US tech giants like Microsoft to stop countries like Australia putting fresh taxes on their revenue.

Tax Office’s brawl with big tech faces its first hurdle: Pepsi

A High Court challenge over soft drink syrup payments could determine the future of a multibillion-dollar tax battle against Trump-backed tech giants.

  • Colin Kruger
Crypto ATMs such as these are being used to launder money and scam Australian “money mules”.

Australians turned into money mules chasing crypto cash

Australia has the third-largest number of cryptocurrency ATMs in the world. They are being used to launder money for organised criminals.

  • Shane Wright

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