Newsletter
April 2014 Newsletter
Tax data net to be widened
The government has proposed to improve taxpayer compliance through new third-party reporting regimes and has undertaken public consultation to seek feedback on possible policy issues. The proposal aims to improve taxpayer compliance by enhancing the information reported to the ATO by a range of third parties.
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ATO compliance approach can be improved
The government has released several reports prepared by the Inspector-General of Taxation, Mr Ali Noroozi, into the ATO’s compliance approach to individual taxpayers.
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ATO complaints-handling report highlights issues
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has recently reviewed the ATO’s complaints-handling processes. Although the ANAO found that the ATO’s complaints-handling framework is well designed,
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No deduction for preparatory activities
Successful entrepreneurs are a creative and motivated bunch, but it generally takes several attempts to develop a successful business venture. Costs are quickly incurred in determining the viability of, and in pursuing, a business idea. However, careful consideration of the deductibility of such costs needs to be taken. If the idea is a winner and a new business venture is born, a deduction may be available.
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Penalty for late superannuation contribution
The Federal Court has affirmed an excess superannuation contributions tax assessment issued to an individual after finding there were no “special circumstances” to warrant reallocating excess concessional contributions that had been received late via BPAY.
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ATO eye on dividend stripping
The ATO has released details of “dividend access share” arrangements that it considers to be dividend stripping schemes under the tax law anti-avoidance provisions.
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