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IGT to take on tax complaint handling function from 1 May From 1 May 2015, the Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) will be able to consider and assist taxpayers with their complaints about the ATO. The integration of the complaint handling…

2014 online selling data matching program The ATO will request and collect, from eBay Australia & New Zealand Pty Ltd (which operates www.ebay.com.au), online selling data relating to between 15,000 and 25,000 individuals that sold goods and services of a total…

Government ends benefits for parents who do not vaccinate The government has confirmed that eligibility for taxpayer-funded payments (including Child Care Benefit, Child Care Rebate and the Family Tax Benefit Part A end of year supplement) will be dependent on…

Employers and SMSFs must prepare for SuperStream With the 30 June 2015 deadline fast approaching for medium to large employers to be SuperStream compliant, the ATO is urging these employers to act now to ensure they are SuperStream ready. Editor: For ‘small employers’ with…

I am often asked about the deductibility of meals when eaten at a cafe. The ATO views lunches as Meal Entertainment (unless they are Business Meetings which conform to a list of requirements – see Fringe Benefits for Small Business…

The ATO has reminded taxpayers that the net medical expenses tax offset (NMETO) is being phased out. To be eligible for the NMETO for 2014/15, a taxpayer must have received an amount of the tax offset in both of their 2012/13 and…