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Category: ATO matters

UBER – THE APP AND GST IMPLICATIONS
The world has changed so dramatically in the last 20 years that at times it...
August 19, 2015
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HOW DO YOU SPOT A SCAM EMAIL?
HOW DO YOU SPOT A SCAM EMAIL? The number of scam emails, especially those purporting...
July 14, 2015
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TAXABLE PAYMENTS REPORTING IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Taxable payments reporting in the construction and building industry –  Businesses in the building and...
July 8, 2015
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THREE COMMON MISTAKES MADE BY INDIVIDUALS
COMMON TAX MISTAKES  Do you have outstanding tax returns that need lodging? Do you have...
June 11, 2015
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SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL – OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
Tax and superannuation reporting obligations have just gotten easier and digital! What does this really...
April 17, 2015
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Single touch payroll
Another step towards simplifying payroll reporting obligations for your business As accountants and bookkeepers are...
March 23, 2015
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Three annoying taxes that businesses forget
Mention the word ‘Tax” to anybody and they instantly think of Income Tax – the...
March 20, 2015
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