ATO warns business owners about new JobKeeper scam
The Australian Taxation Office has warned business owners about a new JobKeeper email scam doing the rounds.
Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support
This year's budget will see $420 million allocated to creating a national business registry to cut red tape for small business operators.
Businesses confess $588 million in unpaid superannuation in return for amnesty
Tens of thousands of businesses have confessed to underpaying superannuation and committed to backpaying employees.
JobKeeper 2.0 GST turnover ruling may leave some businesses ineligible, expert warns
There is new concern that some businesses may be left of out JobKeeper 2.0 because the ATO has tightened GST calculation options.
JobKeeper 2.0: ATO updates eligibility guidance, sets August 31 deadline for wages
The ATO has issued new guidance for businesses looking to bring new workers under the JobKeeper wage subsidy program.
Ditching checklists and tradition enabled the ATO to swiftly roll out COVID-19 support measures, according to commissioner Chris Jordan
When Chris Jordan arrived at the ATO in 2013, after more than 25 years at KPMG, he quickly began challenging the status quo.
Gmail to allow identity authentication as ACCC warns of millions lost to impersonation scams
Gmail has stepped up its security measures to prevent identity impersonation — an issue which has been on the rise in Australia.
ATO refunds $1 billion, as it reveals biggest tax time mistakes
So far, the ATO has processed refunds for more than 1.7 million taxpayers in the busiest start to a financial year in history. But warns of tax time errors.
Business services online as ATO works to resolve tax time website crash
The ATO lodgement website crashed on Wednesday as thousands of Aussies flooded in to process their tax returns and early access superannuation claims.
Tax watchdog to investigate ATO small business communications amid JobKeeper integrity probes
The investigation is set to examine how well the ATO communicates with small businesses about their rights to complain, review and appeal decisions.
Working from home? Here’s what you can claim in your tax return
With many Australians working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, tax time will be a different affair this year. Here’s what you need to know about claiming tax deductions for your expenses while working from home.
ATO unveils new 80-cents-per-hour ‘tax shortcut’ for those working from home because of coronavirus
The ATO says business owners and employees who are working from home because of the COVID-19 outbreak will have access to a simplified way for claiming tax deductions.