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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Decision in asset betterment case sent back to AAT: Le v FCT
The Federal Court has held that the AAT should hear again a case involving assets betterment assessments.
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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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Time to review long-held practices for directors’ fees
The changing requirements for reporting directors’ fees have intersected with COVID-19 economic stimulus measures, activity statement reporting and Services Australia increasing potential compliance risks. Several issues have arisen which demand attention.
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GST SARs: ATO’s new GST Governance, Data Testing and Transaction Testing Guide
On 15 July 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published the GST Governance, Data Testing and Transaction Testing Guide.
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AUSTRAC and Westpac face off in court, as historic AML case heads towards trial
The Australian financial intelligence agency and Westpac are shaping up for a trial in what could be the first genuine test of the country’s anti-money laundering (AML) laws.
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COVID, crims and cash: Financial crime teams need to re-think laundering risks
If you’re doing AML the same way you were in the pre-COVID world, you’re doing it wrong. Nathan Lynch speaks with some of Australia’s most experienced financial crime experts on the radically changing threat landscape in 2020 — and beyond.
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The ten secrets to building a world-class financial crime function
Australia is experiencing a crisis of confidence in its banking sector, writes Nathan Lynch, APAC Manager, Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, with three out of the big four “pillar” banks embroiled in major financial crime compliance remediation programs.
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Phoenixing in ashes: new law targets accountants
A new law to stop companies transferring assets to avoid their liabilities could also have serious impacts for their advisers, with new civil penalties set to be imposed.
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Why documentation is vital with ATO audits
Smart, cohesive technology has triggered an increase in ATO tax audits in the past 12 months. Organised and accurate documentation is key to being prepared should an audit be requested.
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