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It would cost $387 billion for Australia to jump on to Peter Dutton’s ‘nuclear train’, and the taxpayer helped by Australian Tax Office whistleblower Richard Boyle blames himself for Boyle’s legal mess and says it’s ‘insanity’ to continue the case against him.

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'They were trying it on': Tax office union fires up over bargaining

The ATO claims the union has misunderstood them.

The Canberra Times

Drop the talk about 'mum and dad' landlords. It lets property investors off the hook

Hardly a day passes without talk of “mum and dad” property investors. It’s media shorthand for a rental market dominated by small operators rather than big institutions.

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The unpaid super swindle: Labor’s industrial relations bill leaves biggest loophole open

Labor says non-payment of super should be in the same category as wage theft, but the ATO has never used existing criminal powers

The Guardian - AU

PwC lost track of number of client privilege claims allegedly used to stymie ATO investigations

Consulting firm couldn’t say how many times its former general counsel was involved in privilege claims made to tax office, Senate inquiry hears

The Guardian - AU

More taxing times for PwC

The PwC board was warned that partner Tom Seymour was potentially compromised by a Tax Office investigation but appointed him CEO anyway, and sexual assault complainants often face outdated myths and stereotypes about how ‘real’ rape victims should act in court.

Crikey

As more light shines on PwC’s $3bn tax practice, it’s clear it shouldn’t audit again

PwC claimed legal professional privilege so often over the past decade it lost count. And it helped it make billions from aggressive tax advice.

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PwC scandal: Australian Tax Office tried to get federal police to investigate in 2018

Tax office tells Senate committee it did not have the investigative powers to secure enough evidence from consultancy firm, hampering efforts to persuade federal police to investigate

The Guardian - AU

Tax office plans to spend $125 million to fit out Barton site

A total of 120 parking spaces will be developed for exclusive agency use.

The Canberra Times

ATO-PwC arrangement confirms special deals must be dragged into daylight

What else don’t we know about the Australian Tax Office and its interactions with the big four?

Crikey

NSW Greens call for more transparency over settlement between PwC and ATO

Claim was not related to scandal involving misuse of confidential government tax plans, ATO says

The Guardian - AU

myTax is fast and free – so why do 2 in 3 Australians still pay to lodge a tax return?

Ten years ago, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) created the “myTax” portal, an easy way to lodge your tax return online.

The Conversation

The $500 million ATO fraud highlights flaws in the myGov ID system. Here's how to keep your data safe

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) paid out more than half a billion dollars to cyber criminals between July 2021 and February 2023, according to an ABC report.

The Conversation

PwC scandal: PwC Australia reached confidential settlement with ATO months before tax scandal fallout revealed

Embattled consultancy would not divulge details of deal, which was struck two months before the federal government referred the matter to the AFP

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PwC partner wins injunction over retirement move

A partner of PwC is taking the embattled consultancy giant to court over his forced retirement after an investigation into misuse of confidential information.

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Aussies Are Taking To TikTok To Vent About Their Straight Up Heinous Tax Returns This Year

"When you think you're getting a fat cheque but you really owe the government."

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s refusal to extend school chaplaincy tax deduction will cause cuts, Christian group says

Parents’ secular education group wants chaplains scrapped and student wellbeing officers employed instead

The Canberra Times

ATO whistleblower trial delayed until September 2024

Mr Boyle's legal team is expected to appeal a ruling against his dismissed whistleblower immunity claim.

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Crikey

Robodebt royal commission recommends prosecutions, reform and an end to arbitrary cabinet secrecy

The inquiry has handed down 57 recommendations to improve the government and public service.

AAP

Plutus lawyer jailed nine years for 'biggest tax fraud'

Dev Menon told his Plutus Payroll co-conspirators there was "no question" about the size of their tax fraud, "definitely" the biggest in Australia's history.

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I Got My Numbers Boyfriend To Explain What Tax Returns Are & How To Do Them This Tax Time

My brain is growing biggerer.

The New Daily

$700 tax break for low earners may lift returns

he Low Income Tax Offset (LITO) is still around and is worth up to $700 depending on your income, with those earning up to $66,667 eligible.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: IKEA and Netflix tax scandal overshadows shameful PwC saga

IKEA and Netflix are just two quick examples of the ongoing, massive and very successful tax minimisation industry here.

The New Daily

Ways to make sure your tax return pays

The first step in getting your head around your 2023-24 tax return is working out what evidence you have for claims.

Crikey

After years of scandals, wage theft remains a key part of the way Australia does business

Why do we treat wage theft as a minor sin compared to tax evasion? Reforms need to tackle a systemic feature of Australian industrial relations.

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