On 15 July 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published the GST Governance, Data Testing and Transaction Testing Guide.
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And the winner is … making trade information work for your business
In a recent global survey on COVID-19’s impact on trade to identify the challenges currently facing the government and private sectors in moving goods, the results signalled a gulf between access to trade-related information and the implementation of that information.
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UK COMPLIANCE HANDBOOK UPDATE: Culture, values and ethics
If the culture of firms was ever to be tested, the events of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have given firms such an opportunity.
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What does the future hold for tax and super post-COVID-19?
The future of the economy post-pandemic? It’s in the hands of our tax system and superannuation regime. But are they up to it?
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Another win for an importer on tariff clarification dispute
A recent case highlights the complexities involved in tariff classification and the disputes that can arise between importers and customs.
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Australia unveils world-first “privacy preserving” fintel encryption project
Australia’s financial intelligence agency has lifted the bonnet on one of its most ambitious technical projects, which could allow money laundering networks to be uncovered that were previously hidden in the shadows and concealed across multiple banks.
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Australia adopts OECD 2017 Transfer Pricing Guidelines
Australia’s transfer pricing legislation has now imported the most recent updates to the OECD’s Transfer Pricing Guidelines that were published on 10 July 2017.
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Four Scenarios for Unlocking Value in Your Supply Chain
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) can provide value at many steps of a supply chain strategy. All trade agreements provide benefits or preferences to member firms that non-member companies do not…
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Treasurer flags record $184.5bn Budget deficit
The Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has released an Economic and Fiscal Update July 2020, forecasting an underlying cash Budget deficit of $85.8bn for 2019-20, rising to $184.5bn for 2020-21 (or 9.7% of GDP).
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JobKeeper extended with cuts and tests ahead
The Government has announced that JobKeeper payments will continue for 6 months beyond its legislated finish date of 27 September 2020, subject to revamped eligibility rules.
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