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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 task-force 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
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Tax Audit
Why objecting to a private ruling can be a very bad idea
You can object to a private ruling, but should you? This article looks at how you can go wrong by objecting to a private ruling and what you can do instead.[…]
Tax Advice
Transfer Pricing: Diverted Profits Tax regime
The Australian Government has demonstrated its commitment to discouraging artificial transfer pricing with the introduction of the Diverted Profits Tax (“DPT”) legislation. The measures were announced […][…]
Tax Advice
Don’t pay cash on Gumtree, Ebay if you want a tax deduction
If you buy a work related item on Gumtree or Ebay, don’t pay cash because you will have no record of the purchase as shown in […][…]
Tax Debt
Departure Prohibition Orders – how the ATO can stop you from leaving Australia by issuing a DPO
The ATO can issue a Departure Prohibition Order (DPO) to stop you from leaving Australia. This is effective until you pay your tax or settle with the ATO.[…]
Tax Residency
Australians living overseas must start repaying student loans: HELP, TSL, HECS
If you are an Australian living overseas and you have a student loan, then you must register on MyGov by 1 July 2017 and start repaying […][…]
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.[…]
