The big winner in the recent Myer float was the private equity firm that managed to float $452 million of tax money offshore, writes John Passant.
Australian Taxation Office
ATO-TPG fight may force legislators to act curb tax favours
The emerging stoush between the Australian Tax Office and the former private equity owners of Myer should warm the cockles of the hearts of every long-suffering Australian taxpayer.
Senator Nick Sherry is turning into a chameleon
In Opposition, Nick Sherry was a ferocious interrogator of the tax commissioner in estimates hearings. It’s amazing how politicians can suddenly change when they get into government, writes Chris Seage.
Tax Office won’t prosecute Australia’s worst tax cheat
Glenn Wheatley is jailed for $300,000 in tax cheating. Yet an unnamed tax cheat who owed tax totalling $242million gets away with no prosecution, writes Chris Seague.
Tips and rumours: Things to change at The Oz?
Is The Oz set for a major overhaul? And what’s happening down at the ATO?
Tips and rumours: Frustrated accountants tell all
News from the ATO, hard times hit the SMAge, why the Rio Tinto case is far from over, and a surreal sighting of Alexander Downer.
Tips for tax cheats: who the ATO are going after this year
Want hints on how to be a tax cheat? Then read the new Australian Taxation Office compliance, where they actually tip you off on what they’re looking for.
D’Ascenzo under pressure over Wickenby breaches
Commissioner of Taxation Michael D’Ascenzo is under pressure after details emerged that the ATO secrecy has been breached, writes Chris Seage.
Wheatley guns down Wickenby then leaves the country
Were Wheatley’s words the rants of someone holding a grudge against the system that sent him to the big house or should we listen carefully to what he said, asks Chris Seage.
Tax Office launches investigation into Gong-gate bribes
Crikey understands that crack auditors from the ATO’s Serious Non-Compliance Squad have been assigned to investigate the dirty deals and bribes scandal in Wollongong Council, reports Chris Seage.
Warning tax dodgers: seven extra havens under scrutiny
The ATO is currently negotiating to exchange information with seven tax havens around the world and while the ATO hasn’t released the names of the countries, I would be getting very nervous if I had funny money in the following locations, writes Chris Seage.
