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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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General
Failure to Lodge Tax Returns: ATO report 80% increase in criminal prosecutions for failure to lodge tax returns
If you or your business have outstanding tax returns or Activity Statements, the window for ignoring the problem has officially closed. In a major enforcement update, […][…]
Tax Advice
Proposed Budget changes for taxing discretionary trusts
The Federal Budget has proposed major tax changes for discretionary trusts, and from 1 July 2027 the way trusts are taxed in Australia could change significantly. […][…]
General
Tax debt and divorce: Independent Tax Advice is the Missing Piece
When a relationship ends, the focus is naturally on a fair division of the “asset pool.” However, what many parties—and even some legal practitioners—overlook is that […][…]
Tax Debt
Director Penalty Notice (DPN) defences
If you have received a Director Penalty Notice (DPN) for unpaid taxes and you/your company were unable to pay the tax debts for circumstances beyond your […][…]
Tax Advice
Tax Residency: the 183-day test is just the beginning
Residency: 183-day test Many people think that if they satisfy the 183-day residency test then they satisfy the tax residency test. Wrrrrrong. The 183 day test […][…]
Tax Debt
Four ways to fight a Director Penalty Notice (DPN)
If you receive a Director Penalty Notice (or DPN) you can be made personally liable for certain amounts owed by your company so you should consider each of the […][…]
