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ATO outsource call centre workers paid 40% less than public service peers, Fair Work submission claims

In lead-up to ‘same job, same pay’ hearings, former call centre worker Nathan Brunne says pay gap is structural and widens at senior levels

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Getting scammed via a text will be harder from July 1 – but more businesses need to act

From July 1, when you get a text claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office, Australia Post or any other organisation, the first thing to check for will be one little word: “unverified”.

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Morning Mail: ATO’s debt collector pays zero corporate tax; hate speech laws set to pass; Trump ramps up Greenland threats

ATO’s debt collecting firm pays no corporate tax; Labor and Liberals cut a deal over proposed hate speech laws after Bondi terror attack; Trump links Greenland crisis to Nobel Peace Prize snub

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Debt collector hired to chase unpaid taxes for the ATO pays zero corporate tax itself

Neither Recoveriescorp nor its parent entity has paid the tax since securing multi-million dollar government contracts

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Western eye A-Leagues future as tax debts paid

Court proceedings against Western United have been dismissed with the embattled club determined to return to the A-Leagues.

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Illegal tobacco is messing up economic data. That won’t stop until it’s managed like alcohol

Most Australians have probably noticed the proliferation of tobacconists and “convenience stores” in the last few years. These stores aren’t making much from the limited offerings on public display. Rather, their profitability comes from under-the-counter sales of untaxed tobacco and illegal vapes.

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Franchise businesses have long been plagued by scandals. Domino’s is just the latest

The blue and red boxes with white dots are immediately recognisable as containing Domino’s pizzas. The pizza chain is Australia’s largest and is run as a franchise, with the ASX-listed public company Domino’s Pizza Enterprises holding the Australian master franchise rights.

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Accountants, ombudsman lash tax office service

The ATO has declined a Tax Ombudsman suggestion to re-route calls from accountants to experienced staff as pressures mount between tax agents and the agency.

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Health ministers agree to new fertility sector accreditation regime – as it happened

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Australia’s Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs Have Dropped & I’m Currently Rethinking My Career

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released the data from its 2022-2023 financial breakdown, revealing Australia's highest-paying jobs.

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Would you cheat on your tax? It’s a risky move, the tax office knows a lot about you

Soon, more than 15 million Australians should be lodging a tax return with the Australian Taxation Office in the hope of receiving at least a small refund.

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Does Australia Tax Lottery? An Analysis of the Receivables and Tax Treatment

I have some good news for all the Australians who like to play the lottery. If you are lucky enough to win big in Australia, then you get to keep all of your winnings. There is no tax on lotteries in Australia.

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Got an investment property? Your tax returns will be 'in the spotlight this tax time'

New investment properties are expected to be the most scrutinised.

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Morning Mail: ATO’s plan to expand ‘robotax’, wage rise hope for 2024, Navalny’s widow vows to fight on

FOI documents show officials want to widen controversial pursuit of debts; employers expect strong labour demand and higher salaries

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Morning Mail: distress over tax debt letters; whistleblower’s motives revealed; Hamas hostages released

Alarm at ATO warnings of ‘on hold’ arrears; Israelis and foreign nationals in new group freed from Gaza

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myTax is fast and free – so why do 2 in 3 Australians still pay to lodge a tax return?

Ten years ago, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) created the “myTax” portal, an easy way to lodge your tax return online.

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More scammers than ever are circling this tax time

The federal government is warning Australians that there are more tax scammers this year than in the past.

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Lack of detail stopped Australian Federal Police initially investigating PwC breach

The Australian Taxation Office raised concerns about a confidentiality breach at PwC to Australian Federal Police in March 2018, but a lack of detail meant no investigation was launched.

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Influencers warned as ATO cracks down on side business

People with side hustles will come under scrutiny this tax season as the Australian Taxation Office cracks down on businesses amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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How do you access mail and other services without an address? It's a catch-22 for Queensland's homeless

We may be an increasingly paperless society, but an address — and proof of it — still underpins everything from obtaining identification to school enrolment.

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