Are cryptocurrency losses from scams deductible?
With the recent collapse of a second Australian cryptocurrency exchange in as many months, along with persistent reports of a range of sophisticated cryptocurrency scams targeting Australians, many cryptocurrency owners are asking if you lose money in a scam can you deduct the loss? The short answer is it depends. Scamwatch, a part of the …
ATO tax gap and beyond
Since the heady days of 2012, when the ATO published its first tax gap estimates by releasing the GST and LCT (luxury car tax) gaps, the latest figures released by the ATO encompass every income and transactional tax as a measure of the total tax performance of the system. The most recent overall estimate of …
Building delays may cost you in more ways than one
Most of Australia has been experiencing a building boom fuelled by government policy such as the HomeBuilder scheme and a general desire to make our living spaces better as we spend more time working, educating and living at home. However, with global supply chains and transport routes disrupted due to the effects of COVID-19, there …
Future direction of the ATO
The Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan, spoke recently at a conference about what’s in store for the ATO including upcoming changes, transformations, aspirations for the future, as well as support for small businesses. According to Commissioner Jordan, the main aspirations for the ATO for 2024 and beyond is to become more streamlined, integrated and data …