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WA bushfires destroy at least one home – as it happened

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Morning Mail: shock ‘robotax’ demand, food bank demand soars, Trump lashes out

ATO letters demanding tax payments likened to notorious robodebt system; volunteers describe ‘busiest ever Christmas’ as they hand out groceries

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ATO lashed over ‘on-hold’ debt letters; flooding fears in Cairns; increased pressure for Gaza ceasefire

Ombudsman criticises ATO’s robotax initiative; Cairns airport remains closed due to flooding; global leaders ramp up calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

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'No case identical to it': $40m gold fraudsters jailed

Two men who engaged in an elaborate $40 million gold-selling tax-fraud scheme have each been jailed for eight years for ripping off the ATO.

AAP

Taxpayers cop fines after using unregistered tax agent

An unregistered tax agent who unlawfully lodged hundreds of tax returns filled with dodgy deductions exposed her clients to ATO fines and unexpected tax bills.

AAP

‘It doesn’t make sense’: why recipients of ATO ‘robotax’ debt letters are scratching their heads

The ATO sparked confusion by sending hundreds of thousands of boilerplate letters telling recipients they have on-hold historical tax debts

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Brittany Higgins testifies; most young Australians voted yes on voice; and ATO apologises for debt recovery letters

The former Liberal staffer broke down in court as she testified about the night she alleges Bruce Lehrmann raped her

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The new 'Hope' that could be FIFA's first female president

Hope Sogni, the artificial intelligence brainchild of sports agency Dark Horses, has launched her campaign to be FIFA's first female president.

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Gold fraudster back in custody over $40m scheme

Sentencing for two men found guilty of ripping off the ATO has been delayed as federal police try to recover millions of dollars in illicit funds.

AAP

‘Fifa goofed’ – anger over Australian tax on Women’s World Cup match fees

Players from several teams at this year’s Women’s World Cup finals are being paid significantly less than hoped as a result of a significant level of tax imposed on their earnings by the Australian Tax Office

The Guardian - UK

Porsche-driving book-keeper 'wilfully blind' to fraud

Christopher Guillan dealt with millions defrauded from taxpayers, but his lawyer says he was tricked after falling into the orbit of a jailed conspirator.

AAP

‘A dent in our retirement’: the battle to help Australian workers recover unpaid super

Timber tradie Peter Myall is owed at least $15,000 in superannuation, with unions urging action on what they call the last bastion of wage theft

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of big firms paid no tax in 2021-22

Corporate tax payments broke a record in 2021-22 but the federal government is worried some large multinationals are still not paying their fair share.

AAP

MyGov to use face or fingerprint recognition instead of passwords in bid to fight scams

Announcement of change to Australians’ accounts from 2024 comes amid concern over ‘scam-in-a-box kits’ being sold on dark web

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‘Scam-in-a-box’: MyGov suspends thousands of accounts linked to dark web fraud kits

Exclusive: Scams utilise phishing attacks on Centrelink, ATO and Medicare accounts using obtained login details

The Guardian - AU

Major multinational port operator paid zero tax in Australia while raking in billions

Exclusive: DP World, part-owned by the Dubai government, may have ‘artificially reduced profits’, a new report claims

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OnlyFans Creator Tasha Paige Is Fumin’ After ATO Slammed Her With A Throbbing $176K Bill

Australian OnlyFans creator Tasha Paige copped an eye-watering $176,000 tax bill and she's complaining about the issue on her TikTok.

AAP

Talks begin on looming pay day super changes

A plan to claw back billions of unpaid superannuation to workers could force businesses to pay super into employees' funds on the same day as their salary.

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ATO to name and shame businesses over unpaid debts

The tax office is coming after businesses owing more than $100,000 by threatening to name and shame them in a bid to recoup more than $5 billion it is owed.

AAP

Fraudsters to solve the mystery of the missing millions

Two men who ripped off $42 million from the ATO have shown no remorse but have not lived lavish lives as a result of their intricate scheme, a court has heard.

The Guardian - AU

‘This is not over’: Treasury flags further action against PwC Australia over additional breaches of confidence

Exclusive: Move comes after firm admits partner forwarded papers related to confidential consultation with treasury and ATO officials to colleagues

The Guardian - AU

PwC Australia reveals more breaches on heels of scathing report into consultancy scandal

Firm releases ‘statement of facts’ alongside Switkowski review making further admissions about government consultation work

The Guardian - AU

Greens want superannuation theft made a crime in Labor’s workplace bill

Senator Barbara Pocock says unpaid super is costing workers at least $3.3bn a year, while wage theft losses are about $1.3bn

The Guardian - AU

Stiffer penalties and increased ATO powers spearhead Labor’s tax overhaul

Treasurer Jim Chalmers to take aim at ‘blatant misconduct in our tax advice industry’ after PwC scandal

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: division in no camp over Australia Day and treaties; dating apps warned over sexual assault; and Brisbane becomes centre of footy world

Warren Mundine raises eyebrows among conservatives with his support for treaties and moving Australia Day

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