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False GST invoicing: the ATO is on to it
False Invoicing is big and the ATO is onto to it.
A recent media release says the ATO leads a serious financial taskforce with the AFP in combatting a false invoicing scheme involving 1200 businesses.
Businesses are claiming a tax deduction and GST credits for a cheque payment made to the promoter who return cash less a small fee.
According to the ATO a false invoicing arrangement is a scheme where one entity issues another with an invoice, but provides no goods or s
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Tax Debt
How to ask the ATO for a remission of your general interest charge (or GIC)
The ATO can remit the general interest charge in certain situations. This article looks at those situations and provides guidance on how and when you can make a request.[…]
Tax Audit
Lessons learnt about how to apply for a Private Ruling
Private rulings are decisions by the ATO about your particular situation. You can apply to the ATO to tell you, in a Private Ruling, how it […][…]
Superannuation
Super Reform 2016
Treasury have (finally) released details of draft legislation of the first tranche of the 2016 superannuation reform. Still no word on the controversial contribution cap. The […][…]
Tax Audit
Received an ATO letter? Keep Calm
The ATO Letter … So – you have received a letter from the ATO. You may have forgotten to lodge a number of BASs. You might […][…]
Tax Advice
Tax nightmares? Voluntary disclosure is the answer
Having nightmares about your tax? Haven’t lodged income tax returns for don’t know how many years? Want to get back on track but don’t know how? […][…]
General
Gold bullion or scrap gold? Tax implications
Under the GST Act, the supply of gold bullion is input taxed. In layman terms this essentially means that the supply and purchase are GST free. […][…]
