ATO likely to face difficulties in appealing Bendel decision, says law firm

Miranda Brownlee | 21 February 2025

The Commissioner may seek special leave to appeal the Bendel decision but would face an "uphill battle" following a ...

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Gen X, Millennials driving SMSF growth

Keeli Cambourne | 21 February 2025

Generation X and Millennials are driving the establishment of new SMSFs, according to the latest data from Class.

Commissioner flags ‘heightened risk behaviours’ with SMSFs as sector grows

Imogen Wilson | 21 February 2025

The ATO has outlined concerns about the use of sophisticated arrangements to facilitate the illegal early release of ...

ATO issues ‘last warning’ on overdue TPARs

Tax

29 February 2024

Miranda Brownlee

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The Tax Office will begin applying failure to lodge penalties for those with an overdue taxable payments annual report from 22 March.

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Miranda Brownlee

Miranda Brownlee is the news editor of Accounting Times, an online publication delivering analysis and insight to Australian accounting professionals. She was previously the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser and has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily. You can email Miranda on: [email protected]

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