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Tax cheats slipping up on social media

Social media is helping the Australian Taxation Office catch tax cheats through community whistleblowers and the agency isn't discouraging it.
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IDCARE picks up $11m for SME cyber help

Australian small businesses will have access to federal funding to access IDCARE cyber resilience services by the end of the year.
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Australian tax software makers’ interest in AI growing

Australian business and tax software providers are taking a growing interest in using AI, according to the Australian Taxation Office.
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Treasury reveals details of payday super reforms

Employers will have to lodge super contributions into funds sooner under payday super reform changes from July 1, 2026, or face extra charges and penalties.
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Xero pays US$70m for dashboard analytics boost

Xero has moved to boost its SME accounting software’s reporting and analytics features, with plans to acquire Sift Analytics in a deal valued at $US70m.
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ATO reveals digital plan for tighter SME tax compliance

The Tax Commissioner has revealed plans for new digital measures designed to tighten up SME tax compliance.
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Survey: Artificial Intelligence struggling day-to-day

Australia’s finance and accounting sectors are struggling to find a day-to-day use for Artificial Intelligence.
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ATO data-matching continues to expand

ATO data-matching will expand to include “lifestyle asset” insurers and property management software providers, according to the agency.
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Tax rort pair face jail time

A former tax agent and his client are facing substantial jail sentences after a court found that the pair engaged in refund fraud and tax avoidance.
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Regional cost uncertainty over 3G shutdown

The 3G shutdown will impact a range of mobile network devices used in critical services in rural Australia, including medicine and emergency communications.
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ACCI: Australian small businesses “in crisis”

Nearly half of all Australian small businesses have faced the prospect of shutting down in the past year, according to an ACCI survey.
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Aussie launches digital-first “self-service” brand

The new offering, branded Buddy Telco, will be connected to all 121 NBN points-of-interconnect but provided on a self-service basis with fewer support options.
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IDCARE picks up $11m for SME cyber help

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Australian tax software makers’ interest in AI growing

Australian business and tax software providers are taking a growing interest in using AI, according to the Australian Taxation Office.