ATO launches free SME training courses, giving founders a headstart on tax, super, and more
The Australian Taxation Office has launched its free education platform for small business owners, promising useful and informative courses for entrepreneurs at every stage of the business lifecycle.
ATO court actions are on the rise, as small business chief Will Day confirms “firmer footing” for compliance activities
Debt collection efforts at the ATO are now on a "firmer footing" than in recent years, Deputy Commissioner Will Day has confirmed, with the number of court actions initiated by the tax office expected to hit pre-COVID levels this year.
ATO to launch online tax training portal for small businesses as it stares down $44 billion in collectable debt
The ATO is developing a new online training portal for small businesses, containing free courses designed to improve tax compliance — and help the tax office whittle down some $44 billion in collectible debts.
ATO winding up applications on the rise as pre-pandemic compliance measures return in force
The ATO is accelerating its use of company wind up applications, risk reporting firm Alares says, suggesting the return to pre-pandemic compliance measures is well and truly underway.
New ATO small business chief offers olive branch to SMEs after leading raids on suspected GST fraudsters
The ATO's new small business chief has urged those with unpaid debts to come forward and ask for help, offering a gentle touch just months after leading raids on 19 people suspected of GST fraud.
‘You are not anonymous’: Tax office goes after 40,000 people in $850 million scam
The con involved creating a sham business and ABN application, and then submitting falsified business activity statements to receive a fraudulent GST refund.