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Editor:  In a similar fashion, the New Zealand government has issued a discussion paper, entitled “GST: Cross border services, intangibles and goods”, the upshot of which is to levy GST on imports under the current threshold of NZ$400. The proposed…

The ATO has advised that it has developed a Visa Holders Data Matching Program with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to assist it to effectively detect and deal with compliance risks within the visa holding population. The ATO…

Registering an SMSF for an ABN Editor: The ATO has provided the following advice regarding self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) applying for an ABN. The guidance is probably most relevant where a person aged over 65, who is not working, wishes…

New guidance from ATO regarding GST for Uber (and similar) drivers Editor: For those clients providing ‘ride-sourcing services’ (such as those offered via Uber), the ATO’s latest communication on this matter contained the following example. “If you provide ride-sourcing services…

The ATO’s new approach to dispute resolution According to the Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan, the ATO has put in place a number of strategies to resolve disputes as early as possible, in a way that is “less painful, less…

ATO’s apps and other online tools As a result of user feedback, the ATO has improved their ATO Small Business app and it continues to expand in functionality and usability. The most useful features for small business include: ¨      ABN…