Lost or destroyed tax records? Don’t panic
Now and then, taxpayers may find themselves in a situation where they simply have no records to back up a tax claim. There can be…
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How transfer pricing actually works – and why it’s abused
Multinational tax avoidance is proving to be a sore point for Australians. You’ve heard about the big players – Facebook, Google, Apple – and there…
If you think the ATO got it wrong, here’s what you can do
You are allowed to take issue with the ATO if it disagrees with your self-assessment of your tax position. If you believe the ATO’s assessment…
Can the ATO’s public rulings help your outcomes?
The ATO can issue public rulings that provide guidance on the interpretation of various tax laws. Public rulings generally deal with priority issues that have…
The ATO’s “living expenses” tool to help tackle the cash economy
It’s known by a variety of names, such as the black economy, or even the cash or hidden economy. But whatever the label, its existence…
What is the ‘tax gap’? And how does the ATO measure it?
Every year, the ATO measures its revenue and compares that total against the amount of revenue it should have made were every taxpayer fully compliant.…