The Government has again flagged a crackdown on tax avoidance in this year’s budget, with operators of phoenix schemes given special attention in a round of new measures that will see harsher punishments for company directors caught breaching tax laws. Continue reading
Tag Archives: australian taxation office
Tax office win in stolen data case puts wealthy on notice
THE full Federal Court has ruled in favour of the Australian Taxation Office in its use of stolen bank records to pursue alleged tax cheats. Continue reading
ATO widens Project Wickenby tax probe
The Australian Taxation Office has broadened the net for Project Wickenby, investigating a further 500 people for tax evasion. Continue reading
The tax refund that was too good to be true
This scam website bears a striking similarity to that of the ATO. Continue reading
Tax office crackdown lands 17 in prison
A plasterer, a cake maker and a tobacco grower have all been convicted of tax and superannuation offences during the past three months. Continue reading
ASIC disqualifies six directors of failed companies from managing corporations for more than 20 years
Between January 2010 and March 2010, ASIC disqualified six directors from managing corporations following their involvement in failed companies. Continue reading
ATO responsible for 7% of company liquidations
THE tax office is winding up and bankrupting thousands of self-employed workers and small businesses instead of restructuring their tax debts.
The Australian Taxation Office admitted it was responsible for 2 per cent of bankruptcies and 7 per cent of all company wind-ups in the last financial year. Continue reading
PUBLIC WARNING – Tax scam email
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Australians are being warned to ignore a scam email claiming to be from the tax office and offering refunds. Continue reading
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