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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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Australian business and tax software providers are taking a growing interest in using AI, according to the Australian Taxation Office.
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The Tax Commissioner has revealed plans for new digital measures designed to tighten up SME tax compliance.
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ATO data-matching will expand to include “lifestyle asset” insurers and property management software providers, according to the agency.
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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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The Federal Government has released a consultation paper on its plan for new tax agent rules that tighten eligibility requirements for registeration.
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Younger Australians are the demographic most likely to fall for ATO scams, defying a trend that usually sees online fraud impact elderly people most of all.

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