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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 Debt
Director penalty notice – personal responsibility for company tax
The ATO can use a director penalty notice to encourage directors to either cause a company to comply with its tax obligations, or close the company down.[…]
Tax Residency
Aussie crew member of overseas yacht? Australian resident for tax purposes?
A question that frequently arises is whether an Australian who is living and working on a yacht based in overseas waters is a non-resident and thus […][…]
Tax Debt
How does the ATO use a garnishee notice?
Do you have a debt owed to the ATO? Have they issued you a garnishee notice? Find out when the ATO issues a garnishee notice, and what you can do about it.[…]
Tax Residency
Are you an Australian working overseas? Your residency status will affect your liability to tax on foreign earned income
A recent case in the AAT concerned an individual working in Oman, who successfully claimed to be a non-resident of Australia, despite being domiciled in Australia […][…]
General
Tax Crime: Failure to Lodge Tax Returns and Court Attendance Notice
Did you know that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) can prosecute you for failure to lodge a tax return and, even worse, if you are convicted, […][…]
General
Tax fraud can lead to prison
Tax fraud or evasion is treated very seriously by the courts. There are close to 100 serious criminal tax offence matters currently before the courts for […][…]
