http://www.ato.gov.auThis news feed contains all new information from the Tax Officeen-auWed, 21 May 2013 18:03:06 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/images/ATO_inline_white.gifhttp://www.ato.gov.auhttp://www.ato.gov.au/content/00350356.htmInformation for Australian secondary schools about a video competition for their teachers and students to enter.Wed, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00303664.htmThe effect of substituted accounting periods on claiming the research and development (R&D) tax incentive, how to determine when an amount has been paid to an associate and the deductibility of R&D expenditure under other provisions.Wed, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00304498.htmThis sample document is used by taxpayers to revise earlier activity statements. NAT 3233.Wed, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00322817.htmCommon work-related expenses you may be able to claim on your tax return.Wed, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353776.htmBulletin to inform tax professionals of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including lead articles titled 'Faster initial deduction for small businesses buying motor vehicles' and 'New test case litigation register - online now'. Issued 15 May 2013.Wed, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353890.htmAn update on the pilot of the Super TFN integrity check (Super TIC) - week 1Wed, 21 May 2013 03:18:07 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353876.htmThis alert advises consolidated groups that new information on the rights to future income and residual tax cost setting rules is now available on our website.Wed, 21 May 2013 01:10:45 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353713.htmInformation about a letter you may receive from us alerting you to the changes to fuel tax credit rates on 1 July 2013.Tue, 20 May 2013 20:55:17 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353810.htmDraft minutes of the Western Australia Regional Tax Practitioner Working Group meeting held 26 March 2013.Tue, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00134154.htmWe take all forms of tax crime and intentional non-compliance seriously. See these statistics on serious fraud offences and summary offences under the Tax Administration Act 1953.Tue, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00338153.htmAs part of the 2012-13 mid-year economic fiscal outlook announcements, the government has proposed changes to the pay as you go income tax instalment system.Tue, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00273586.htmOutlines how we will develop and maintain our Information Publication Scheme entry.Tue, 20 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/62347.htmInformation to help you stay secure online when using your email and the internet. Many scammers pretend to be from the ATO. This page lets you check whether the communication (SMS or email) is from us or is a scam.Mon, 19 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00348627.htmMinutes of the New South Wales Regional Tax Practitioner Working Group meeting held on 18 October 2012Fri, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00338441.htmInformation about the key topics discussed at the ATPF meetings.Fri, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00241641.htmThis information applies to businesses, government bodies (including shire councils) and other entities that use heavy road vehicles in their work.Fri, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00348474.htmMinutes of the BAS Agent Advisory Group meeting held on 23 November 2012.Fri, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353198.htmMay 2013. The Assistant Treasurer recently announced that the government will amend the tax laws to expand the deductible gift recipient (DGR) categories to include organisations approved by state or territory governments to provide ethics classes in public schools.Fri, 16 May 2013 00:48:22 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353189.htmBulletin to inform tax professionals of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including lead articles titled 'Don't forget to lodge your own personal tax return', 'Mailout for the building and construction industry' and 'Super payment for low-income earners'. Issued 8 May 2013.Fri, 16 May 2013 00:28:40 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353235.htmMinutes of the Telecommunications Industry Liaison Group held on 22 November 2012.Thu, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/50846.htmThis page contains scheduled downtime and details of issues currently affecting our online services.Thu, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00352821.htmSME Communicator provides information specific to businesses with an annual turmover between $2 million and $25 million.Thu, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00350410.htmThis measure will introduce amendments to the petroleum resource rent tax following the Full Federal Court's decision in Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation.Thu, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353148.htmBulletin to inform tax professionals of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including lead articles titled 'Ensure you have your clients' bank account details' and 'Excess contributions tax - your client's forms in one envelope'. Issued 24 April 2013.Thu, 15 May 2013 02:03:38 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353153.htmBulletin to inform tax professionals of the most recent updates to ato.gov.au including lead articles titled 'Concessions for small businesses' and 'Revising indirect tax amounts on pre 1 July 2012 activity statements'. Issued 1 May 2013.Thu, 15 May 2013 02:03:35 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353143.htmThese tips will help you save time in the event you have exceptional or unforeseen circumstances that impact your ability to lodge by a due date on behalf of your clients.Wed, 14 May 2013 20:09:42 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353239.htmPaying benefits from a self-managed super fund is a new publication we have added to our existing suite of self-managed super fund (SMSF) products.Wed, 14 May 2013 19:59:30 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00352939.htmBroadcast sent 10 May 2013 advising tax agents and BAS agents of the actions we have taken in working with them to prevent online fraud.Wed, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00351482.htmLinks to a YouTube video explaining how to lodge your Taxable payments annual report online.Wed, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00335807.htmDeclarations for FBT living-away-from-home allowances.Wed, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00352576.htmAPRA-regulated funds need to check their details are correct in the draft version of the Fund validation service (FVS) - fund details register, which was released on 1 May 2013.Wed, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/1566.htmCopy of the 'weighted average of eight capital cities' consumer price index (CPI) rates from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Updated to include the March 2013 rate.Wed, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00353230.htmInformation about our review of the effective life of assets used in the manufacture of flour and starch products.Wed, 14 May 2013 10:00:00 +0