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The noisy political war over the Labor’s new super tax laws is raging again, but a quieter battle is being fought for ways to beat them.
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Currently, any taxable entity can deduct SIC and GIC charges from their income. However, a federal government working group is planning to change that.
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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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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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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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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 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 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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The noisy political war over the Labor’s new super tax laws is raging again, but a quieter battle is being fought for ways to beat them.
Currently, any taxable entity can deduct SIC and GIC charges from their income. However, a federal government working group is planning to change that.
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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.
Australian small businesses will have access to federal funding to access IDCARE cyber resilience services by the end of the year.
Australian business and tax software providers are taking a growing interest in using AI, according to the Australian Taxation Office.