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Treasurer flags ‘carry-back losses regime’

In a recent speech, the Treasurer, the Hon. Wayne Swan MP spoke on the possibility of introducing a carry-back losses regime . In Germany, Ireland and the UK losses can be carried back to the previous year. The Canada and … Continue reading

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ATO complaints increase

The Commonwealth Ombudsman Annual Repor 2010–11 (PDF) has noted that the Ombudsman received 2589 approaches and complaints in 2010–11 in relation to the ATO, an increase of 43 per cent from theprevious year. During 2010–11, complaints concerning lodgment and processing … Continue reading

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Project Wickenby results released

The ATO has released the most recent Project Wickenby results. As at 31 January 2012 the taskforce had achieved: $1.26 billion in tax liabilities raised; $287.44 million in tax collected 65 people charged with serious offences 22 people convicted of … Continue reading

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