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A trade union for free speech? Battle lines drawn over groups that claim representative status

The Free Speech Union says its members can claim fees as a tax deduction, but ACTU argues unregistered unions cannot provide effective representation

The Guardian - AU

The tax office’s thirst to watch over you is part of Australia’s expanding surveillance regime

A desire for additional surveillance powers isn’t enough to justify them.

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PwC Australia CEO claims he ‘doesn’t have’ key tax leaks report, despite Oz exec’s access

PwC CEO Kevin Burrowes has told a Senate inquiry he can’t hand over a key report on last year’s tax scandal because he can’t access it. But it seems he could try asking one of his Australian-based executives to hand it over.

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Data could end year-long holiday home tax breaks

The outgoing ATO boss said new data methods could stop Airbnbs being claimed for tax deductions when they're not being rented out.

AAP

Outgoing ATO boss calls for greater tax office powers

The tax office's outgoing commissioner said the ATO should have powers to collect evidence in its investigations, rather than rely on federal police.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Swiftmania hits Melbourne; 78-year-old robotax victim ‘distressed’; and New York sues ‘addictive’ social platforms

ATO faces scrutiny for pressuring people to repay old debts in a campaign drawing parallels with Centrelink’s robodebt scandal

The Guardian - AU

A TikTok tax fraud, advertisers desert journalism, and… Lehrmannheimer?

This week’s Media Briefs brings you an unusual pop culture crossover, a viral TikTok fraud, and the dire state of financial affairs in our industry.

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Tax office staff suspects in $2 billion GST refund scam

Up to 150 Australian Taxation Office staff are suspected of taking part in a social media scam that swindled $2 billion in GST refunds.

AAP

Consultancy firms divided on controversial tax scheme as ATO threatens action

EY and KPMG won’t end practice of partners legally splitting part of income with spouses to reduce their tax burden

The Guardian - AU

‘Deadly serious’: Australian regulators criticise PwC refusal to hand over report into tax leaks

Consultancy’s global executive says report suggests there’s no evidence confidential information was used for commercial gain

The Guardian - AU

Jail term for ex-Hightrade boss over Hunter tax fraud

'This was not an ordinary business operating legitimately'

Newcastle Herald

PwC executives accused of 'thumbing nose at parliament'

The head of embattled consulting firm PwC has come under fire for not providing details of a key report into the organisation's conduct.

AAP

Final man sentenced over Australia's biggest tax fraud

Tax cheats have been warned they cannot evade the law forever after a final jail sentence was issued over the $105 million Plutus payroll fraud.

AAP

Two cops killed as their police vehicle collided with a canter at Kundli border

In a tragic turn of events on Monday, a collision at the Kundli border near Delhi claimed the lives of two police officers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Guardian - UK

Anger at Fifa for its Women’s World Cup tax exemption when players had to pay

Fifa has been heavily criticised for negotiating a tax exemption for the tournament when players in Australia paid 32.5% of their match fee income

The Guardian - AU

WA bushfires destroy at least one home – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: shock ‘robotax’ demand, food bank demand soars, Trump lashes out

ATO letters demanding tax payments likened to notorious robodebt system; volunteers describe ‘busiest ever Christmas’ as they hand out groceries

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ATO lashed over ‘on-hold’ debt letters; flooding fears in Cairns; increased pressure for Gaza ceasefire

Ombudsman criticises ATO’s robotax initiative; Cairns airport remains closed due to flooding; global leaders ramp up calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

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'No case identical to it': $40m gold fraudsters jailed

Two men who engaged in an elaborate $40 million gold-selling tax-fraud scheme have each been jailed for eight years for ripping off the ATO.

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‘Thought they could do what they want’: How PwC went from ‘untouchable’ to pariah

The fall from grace of accounting giant PwC was one of the defining stories of 2023, with the saga forever having shaped the public’s understanding of the billions spent on consultancy.

AAP

Taxpayers cop fines after using unregistered tax agent

An unregistered tax agent who unlawfully lodged hundreds of tax returns filled with dodgy deductions exposed her clients to ATO fines and unexpected tax bills.

The Guardian - AU

‘It doesn’t make sense’: why recipients of ATO ‘robotax’ debt letters are scratching their heads

The ATO sparked confusion by sending hundreds of thousands of boilerplate letters telling recipients they have on-hold historical tax debts

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Brittany Higgins testifies; most young Australians voted yes on voice; and ATO apologises for debt recovery letters

The former Liberal staffer broke down in court as she testified about the night she alleges Bruce Lehrmann raped her

The National (Scotland)

The new 'Hope' that could be FIFA's first female president

Hope Sogni, the artificial intelligence brainchild of sports agency Dark Horses, has launched her campaign to be FIFA's first female president.

AAP

Gold fraudster back in custody over $40m scheme

Sentencing for two men found guilty of ripping off the ATO has been delayed as federal police try to recover millions of dollars in illicit funds.

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