Inquiry clears ATO boss over the withholding of JobKeeper details
Tax commissioner Chris Jordan has been cleared by a parliamentary committee after a senator claimed he acted with contempt over refusing an order to provide details about businesses receiving JobKeeper.
Tax commissioner faces inquiry about ‘disobeying’ Senate over JobKeeper disclosures
Australia’s tax commissioner Chris Jordan is facing an inquiry into whether he disobeyed the Senate after not following through on an order to provide details about businesses receiving JobKeeper.
Chris Jordan floats streamlined future of tax, saying ATO could “do your BAS for you”
In the future, the ATO could take the strain off business owners by doing many of their obligations for them, Chris Jordan says.
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.
ATO to offer small businesses tax relief in response to coronavirus
The Australian Tax Office says it will provide relief to businesses affected by COVID-19 in the form of payment deferrals and faster access to GST refunds.
“Guilty until proven innocent”: Tax office R&D audits leave startups facing “financial ruin”
Federal regulators have buggered up the administration of Australia's largest R&D incentive program, a scathing small business ombudsman report has found.
‘The screws are tightening’: R&D reforms decried as anti-innovation as Morrison’s startup headaches continue
As the Morrison Government's R&D tax incentive reforms come under fire, we examine the history behind the proposed changes and why Australian businesses are not happy.
“Significant distortion”: Whistleblower Richard Boyle claims watchdog botched its ATO garnishee scandal review
Whistleblower Richard Boyle has delivered a scathing assessment of the ATO watchdog's review of its garnishee scandal, claiming it distorted the facts.
“We have to be better”: ATO overhauls culture to bolster business empathy
ATO commissioner Chris Jordan said his office needs to be more empathetic to well-intentioned business owners, amid a cultural overhaul.
Kate Carnell to review R&D tax incentive processes, while tax commissioner lays blame with advisory industry
Kate Carnell has launched an investigation into the R&D tax incentive scheme, however, the ATO’s tax commissioner has shirked responsibility.
A $10 billion deficit: Small businesses are Australia’s biggest tax dodgers, ATO says
The ATO is targeting cash-only businesses in a crackdown on $10 billion in unpaid small-business income tax, Chris Jordan has said.
Five tax tips for businesses looking to get ahead of the curve in 2019
The end of the financial year is only six months away and now is the time to start thinking about what tax time might look like for your business.