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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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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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The Tax Commissioner has revealed plans for new digital measures designed to tighten up SME tax compliance.
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The Australian government's plan for Artificial Intelligence regulation would make guardrails mandatory for applications considered to be “high-risk”.
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Australia’s finance and accounting sectors are struggling to find a day-to-day use for Artificial Intelligence.
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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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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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If you’ve opened a business account with PayPal Australia in the last few years, you might be entitled to a refund, court finds.
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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.