Taxation

Dave Ananth examines a proposed change to overseas student loan enforcement and asks whether the wording matches the Government’s stated target

Dave Ananth examines a proposed change to overseas student loan enforcement and asks whether the wording matches the Government’s stated target

Dave Ananth points out while Inland Revenue has identified widespread expense claim fraud, a false return does not automatically establish evasion and taxpayers who discover an incorrect return should act promptly

Dave Ananth points out while Inland Revenue has identified widespread expense claim fraud, a false return does not automatically establish evasion and taxpayers who discover an incorrect return should act promptly

Dave Ananth reveals how new section 145A of the Student Loan Scheme Act works to resolve longstanding ballooned student loan debt owed by borrowers who are now overseas

Dave Ananth reveals how new section 145A of the Student Loan Scheme Act works to resolve longstanding ballooned student loan debt owed by borrowers who are now overseas

Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing

Brian Easton questions whether people are too focused on material consumption at the expense of wellbeing

Dave Ananth points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records

Dave Ananth points out crypto 'disposals' trigger income tax on any profits in each transaction. He explores the severe risks of not having proper transaction records

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses, says Dave Ananth

GST is becoming working capital. Why earlier intervention could save viable businesses, says Dave Ananth

Dave Ananth calls for personal engagement with tax staff, not more AI automation, as taxpayers try to navigate an increasingly complicated system in an increasingly difficult economy

Dave Ananth calls for personal engagement with tax staff, not more AI automation, as taxpayers try to navigate an increasingly complicated system in an increasingly difficult economy

Dave Ananth wants the Government to recognise that its one-size-fits-all tax compliance regime is not fit for purpose for most small businesses, especially when business conditions are so weak

Dave Ananth wants the Government to recognise that its one-size-fits-all tax compliance regime is not fit for purpose for most small businesses, especially when business conditions are so weak

Revenue Minister Simon Watts introduces new tax bill, says it will make living and working easier for digital nomads and new migrants

Revenue Minister Simon Watts introduces new tax bill, says it will make living and working easier for digital nomads and new migrants

We wanna RUC, the govt says, but how complicated will the new vehicle tax be, and will the environment be considered?

We wanna RUC, the govt says, but how complicated will the new vehicle tax be, and will the environment be considered?

New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax

New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax

New generative AI tools can redefine the relationship between governments and citizens, says the IMF, but strong leadership and safeguards are fundamental

New generative AI tools can redefine the relationship between governments and citizens, says the IMF, but strong leadership and safeguards are fundamental

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

For the democratic process to be meaningful, argues Chris Trotter, it must also be public

After holding off for two years, Canada will introduce digital services tax on tech multinationals

After holding off for two years, Canada will introduce digital services tax on tech multinationals

False historical explanations of pivotal events are very far from being inconsequential, writes Chris Trotter

False historical explanations of pivotal events are very far from being inconsequential, writes Chris Trotter