FBT: alternatives to evidentiary documents

FBT: alternatives to evidentiary documents

From 1 July 2023, employers have the option to use appropriate alternative statutory evidentiary documents to satisfy FBT record-keeping requirements. Employers that provide certain fringe benefits to their employees can soon use appropriate alternative statutory...
More ATO data-matching this tax time

More ATO data-matching this tax time

This tax time, the ATO is ramping up its data-matching program and capabilities with two new programs. Taxpayers beware, this tax time, the ATO will be using all its data matching capabilities in multiple areas to ensure that individuals are paying the correct amount...
ATO targets: tax time 2023

ATO targets: tax time 2023

This tax time, the ATO will be targeting loan interest expenses, working from home deductions, and CGT on main residences also used for income-producing purposes. With the end of the financial year fast approaching, the ATO has again released the areas it will be...
Using tax gap data to improve tax administration

Using tax gap data to improve tax administration

The ATO Second Commissioner, Jeremy Hirschhorn, recently spoke at a conference that provides some insights into how the ATO will be closing the tax gap. He outlined how the ATO is transforming tax administration by using tax gap data collected. Essentially, the tax...