This year’s Budget was dominated by spending measures directed toward social programs, with only a few, very specific, tax changes.
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Downsizer in-specie contributions confirmed by ATO
The ATO has confirmed to the SMSF Association that an individual can make a downsizer super contribution as an in-specie (ie non-cash) contribution, provided that the other eligibility criteria are satisfied.
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Voluntary JobKeeper repayments – deductible? The ATO response
In response to the decision by some prominent Australian businesses to return their JobKeeper payments, the ATO says that a voluntary repayment will be deductible “in limited circumstances”.
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Moving away from spreadsheets: 3 ways to automate your tax process
Keep using spreadsheets? Sure, they have their place, but it’s more for certain types of tasks, not necessarily for everything that you’re trying to do.
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Inside AML: How Australia’s banks joined forces to break open a “cuckoo smurfing” syndicate
Australia’s world-leading Fintel Alliance has secured a major win in the fight against organised financial crime, after teaming up with state police for a “week of action” on cuckoo smurfing.
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ATO using its access powers to assist with challenging legal professional privilege
CUB Australia Holding Pty Ltd v FCT [2021] FCA 43 marks the first addition to the body of case law regarding legal professional privilege (LPP) for 2021
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TSB winds up FASEA: New body to be announced
The Treasurer and the Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology have issued a joint media release announcing changes to the regulatory framework that applies to financial advisers.
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Canberra lawyer and accountant charged with facilitating organised crime
The Australian Federal Police have reported that two men and a woman have been arrested for allegedly being professional facilitators of organised crime in Canberra.
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Tax scams and money laundering … why accountancy services are so attractive to criminals and how COVID-19 is highlighting this once again
Tax scams and money laundering: what accountancy firms can and should do to combat crime.
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The accounting skills most in-demand post-pandemic
The pandemic has changed how we work – and where we work from. How much will it change demand for key accounting skills? Three experts weigh in.
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