The following links are to the latest state and federal government plans, schemes, programs, and initiatives to help businesses and individuals manage the impact of yet further national hardships.

The ATO’s 100A draft ruling on trusts has turned the logic of “tax avoidance” on its head and may be fundamentally flawed, according to tax law specialist Ron Jorgensen.

  Working from home because of COVID-19 means most will have more deductions than in a normal year. These checklists will help your tax agent

More than a third of businesses expect to impose larger-than-usual price rises in the next three months, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data found.

Humour has become the weapon of choice for CPA Australia when it comes to raising awareness of accountants at tax time.

The Tax Office has revealed its priority areas for this year’s returns.

The ATO understands the past few years have been difficult, with floods, bushfires, and COVID-19 affecting many businesses. The ATO wants to help make it easier for businesses impacted by these events, and so have developed a practical compliance guideline (PCG) that may assist. The ATO develops PCGs to address the practical implications of tax laws and outline our administrative approach.

A cash flow forecast is the most important business tool for every business.

Global data, analytics and technology company Equifax has signed an agreement with the ATO to receive commercial tax default data so that it can be displayed in credit reports.

Businesses that need a little more financial help will have one last opportunity to claim the

loss carry-back in their 2021–2022 income tax returns.