Finance

Experts are warning small-business owners that tax time scams will be aplenty. Here's what you need to know to stay diligent and protected.

The Victorian government has unveiled over $250 million in payroll tax relief, but has saved most of it for regional firms.

The ATO will be visiting more than 1500 small businesses between now and tax time. Here's the who, when and where you need to know.

Smart individuals and businesses need to be alert to the ATO’s recently announced cryptocurrency-specific data-matching program.

Here are five common mistakes the ATO is taregtting this end of financial year — as well as how to avoid making them in your own business.

The third leg of the government’s election tax package is an expansion of the instant asset write-off — but its not necessarily good for small business.

The ATO is coming after cryptocurrency transactions due to concern investors are dodging their tax bills and could be participating in the black economy.

ATO commissioner Chris Jordan has fired back at an ombudsman report into tax office debt-recovery conduct, saying he doesn't want businesses to be alarmed.

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell wants better oversight over the approval and use of ATO garnishee notices, saying they're killing businesses.

New survey data has sparked new concern about the implementation of single touch payroll reporting for micro-businesses as a soft deadline approaches.

Tax agents have their licence cancelled after trying to claim family pets as guard dogs and personal training sessions as conference expenses.

After five months of waiting, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has appointed Karen Payne as the new inspector-general of taxation.