Tag: tax

An open letter to the PM from Aussie tech

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A group of Australia’s most successful homegrown technology companies have written an open letter to the Prime Minister demanding a greater level of engagement with government on the policy...

Audit office to examine R&D tax scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The national audit office is set to shine a spotlight on the government’s administration of the now controversial research and development tax incentive scheme. The Australian National Audit Office...

Govt not listening on R&D cuts

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition has accused government of not listening to tech companies on its controversial reforms to the Research and Development Tax Incentive after revelations that no substantial consultation has...

Long wait for employee share scheme changes

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s planned changes to employee share schemes have stalled, with no action taken in more than a year. It comes as submissions made to Treasury on the proposed...

Google to pay ATO $480M

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Google will pay the Australian Taxation Office more than $480 million after settling its 10-year tax dispute. The dispute relates to Google’s tax practices in Australia from 2008 to...

ATO cryptocurrency data crackdown

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The tax office is set to unleash its data-matching capabilities to crackdown on cryptocurrency traders avoiding tax. The Australian Taxation Office revealed on Tuesday that it will be requiring...

RDTI cuts queried at senate estimates

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The government has given “no indication” that it will back away from the planned $2.4 billion cut to the research and development tax incentive, with further drops in the...

RDTI concerns raised in Estimates

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition is “highly concerned” about the government’s plans to outsource some of its crackdown on the research and development tax incentive, and has asked the department to delay...

Push for budget innovation revamp

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The tech sector has called for a major revamp of the government’s innovation policy agenda so Australia can “reap substantial economic benefits”, with hopes riding on the upcoming budget....
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