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Privacy ? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is a very busy organization. It does much, much more than just processing your tax return or Business Activity Statement and sending you your tax refund or bill and then chasing payment if it’s late. When you do your tax return every year, either through a tax agentRead more

People often think of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as the big bad wolf on the prowl come the end of the financial year. And taking a third-person perspective, some would say the ATO has the view of “what’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is mine.” In translation… “Everything belongs to me” – whichRead more

A strong working relationship between a client and their accountant can be complex and demanding, yet rewarding on a personal level. It is the single most important foundation between the two in order for an accountant to achieve the best outcomes for their client. While it’s imperative for an open line of communication between bothRead more

The ATO was in the news again recently because of a serious flaw in their software which left the records of taxpayers at risk. In this instance, multiple users of the same computer or device were able to retrieve the information of the person who had previously been logged in to MyGov. You can readRead more