Alert: JobKeeper Payment Phone Scam
Keep vigilant! The ATO is warning that it is receiving reports of scammers pretending to be from the ATO calling members of the public...
ATO announces short cut method for claiming home office running costs
The ATO has announced a temporary simplified short cut method to make it easier for individual taxpayers to claim deductions for...
ATO audits continuing to target lifestyle assets
The ATO has revealed it will request a further five years’ worth of policy information from over 30 insurance companies about taxpayers...
"Outrageous" deductions rejected by the ATO
Nearly 700,000 taxpayers claimed almost $2 billion of ‘other’ expenses last financial year. Here are just some examples of the very...
ATO to put brakes on dodgy car claims
The ATO has advised work-related car expenses will be a key focus again this tax season. Assistant Commissioner Karen Foat said over 3.6...
ATO's Lifestyle Assets Data Matching Program
The ATO has released details of their "Lifestyle assets 2013-14 and 2014-15 financial years data matching program protocol". They will...
Tax Alert: ATO targeting false laundry claims
The ATO has advised it will be targeting false clothing and laundry work-related expense claims this tax time. In 2018, around six...
Alert: Scammers impersonating ATO phone numbers
Keep vigilant! The ATO is warning that scammers are using 'Robocall' technology to target taxpayers across the country. Assistant...
Tax Alert: ATO to target small business black economy
Cracking down on the 'black economy' will be a major focus for the ATO in the new financial year as it tries to reduce the $10 billi
Tax Alert: ATO continuing to focus on the cash economy
Businesses that pay cash in hand, or fail to lodge income tax or business activity statements, get an unfair advantage and make it harder fo
