Ditching checklists and tradition enabled the ATO to swiftly roll out COVID-19 support measures, according to commissioner Chris Jordan
When Chris Jordan arrived at the ATO in 2013, after more than 25 years at KPMG, he quickly began challenging the status quo.
Employers urged to confess superannuation sins as prospect of ‘wage amnesty’ raised too
A controversial superannuation amnesty program has passed through Parliament, giving employers an opportunity to confess their sins without penalty.
A whopping 90% of payroll managers find laws confusing and contradictory, new study shows
As the Morrison government looks to criminalise wage theft, 90% of organisations say their payroll managers find the current laws confusing.
“Very sorry”: Some part-time Bunnings workers have been underpaid since 2011
Bunnings reveals a payroll error resulted in some part-time workers receiving incorrect superannuation payments for eight years.
“One-off opportunity”: Government offers olive branch to businesses with superannuation amnesty extension
A proposed superannuation amnesty extension will allow small businesses to address any outstanding Superannuation Guarantee obligations without penalties.
“Nudges and warnings”: ATO steps up super payments crackdown
The ATO says it will be stepping up its enforcement of superannuation guarantee laws amid increasing availability of real-time data.
Why voluntary super contributions would increase women’s dependence on men
Andrew Bragg's proposal to make super contributions voluntary for people earning less than $50,000 a year would be a backward step for women.
Tax office to scrutinise over $7 billion in car claims, concerned many are dodgy
Worried about dodgy car claims, the ATO says it will be giving added scrutiny to billions in work-related expenses this year.
“Epidemic”: $350 million more unpaid superannuation as industry urges crackdown on dodgy employers
Unpaid super is becoming a bigger issue as the industry calls for new laws to make it harder for businesses to dodge their obligations.
ATO: A whopping $860 million in lost superannuation was claimed late last year
Aussies have been busy bees over the holidays, consolidating their super at a pretty incredible rate in the last three months of 2018.
“It makes no sense”: Why business owners don’t want to pick super funds for employees
Australian small-businesses owners are calling for fewer obligations when it comes to dealing with workers' superannuation.
ATO small business compensation to be reviewed under $13.9 million package
Small business compensation from the ATO will be put under a spotlight in a review to be undertaken by the Department of Finance.
