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  1. Is taxation ethical and fair?

    When is it ethical to levy a tax and what are the ethics of seeking to minimise, let alone trying to avoid, your tax obligations?...

  2. Bitcoin bonanza – or tax-time headache?

    Investing in cryptocurrencies, even by SMSFs, is now more common, with up to half a million taxpayers actively in the market last year. But tax authorities are warning they will track down crypto...

  3. The strangest excuses for not paying your tax on time

    Each year people fail to pay their tax on time. We asked the Australian Tax Office and New Zealand’s Inland Revenue for some of the strangest excuses they have received...

  4. Australian Budget 2017-18 wish list

    Eight key things Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison needs to address when he hands down Budget 2017-18...

  5. Does the ATO’s digitalisation mean the death of compliance?

    Many experts say the ATO’s move to a digital platform will mean accountant’s compliance work will dry up. But is that true?...

  6. Government agencies grappling to recover growing SME tax debt

    Both New Zealand and Australian small businesses owe billions of dollars of tax. But how tough should the taxman get with SMEs that are struggling?...

  7. The role of accountants in a digitalised tax system

    A digital revolution is occurring at the Australian Tax Office and New Zealand’s Inland Revenue...

  8. Measuring Australia's GST gap

    Tax gap estimates track the performance and integrity of the tax system – but how accurate is it?...