Small businesses owe over $12 billion to the ATO as crackdown continues
The ATO collected more tax than it expected last year amid a crackdown on tax avoidance while moving to improve its engagement with small businesses.
“Businesses just give up”: Government considers simplifying ATO dispute resolution process
The government wants to make dispute resolution between SMEs and the ATO easier, amid concern many businesses are finding it difficult to fix problems.
ATO to move over 700,000 businesses to single touch payroll as experts warn on compliance costs
Businesses with less than 19 employees are being encouraged to move over to single touch payroll, but there is concern many won't have the software.
ATO fraud report: Tax watchdog calls for improved transparency in wake of police investigation
A report into fraud within the ATO has recommended the conduct of senior officers receive more robust scrutiny after Operation Elbrus.
ATO says $17.5 billion in unclaimed superannuation is waiting to be found: 10 worst areas revealed
Billions in retirement savings are unclaimed, so should employers be doing more to help employees navigate superannuation challenges?
The government is fast-tracking $29.8 billion small business tax cut: What does it mean for you?
A tax cut for small businesses has been brought forward which will benefit about three million employers within three years if passed.
“Brazen fraud”: Melbourne businessman sentenced to four years jail over $1 million in GST refunds to ATO
The ATO has successfully prosecuted a small business owner that lodged fraudulent business activity statements with inflated GST refund claims.
Inspector-general of taxation calls for oversight of ATO to be improved, amid concerns power is too concentrated
Inspector-general of taxation Ali Noroozi has called for a new management board to be established to "address concerns" over power concentration at the ATO.
ATO: Millions in unclaimed tax refunds as about 200,000 taxpayers fail to lodge returns
The ATO says hundreds of thousands of Australians have yet to file a tax return, even though it is likely they are owed money.
ATO warns businesses about fake tax agents running impersonation scams after one taxpayer lost $9,000
The Australian Taxation Office has sounded the alarm on a crafty tax agent scam catching out taxpayers across the country.
Government passes its controversial small business CGT concession legislation after months of uncertainty
The government has finally passed its controversial small business capital gains tax concessions legislation, providing certainty and some relief to SMEs.
Government inquiry recommends taxpayers be compensated for ATO outages and calls for full review of taxation system
In a new report, the government has recommended tax agents and taxpayers be compensated for Australian Tax Office outages and downtime.
