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Service trusts – a guide to their safe use.

Many business people use a service trust to supply the use of equipment, staff, premises and administration services to their main business entity. The ATO has been stated concerns about them for decades but has only become active in the … Continue reading

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Tax Crackdown Nets $313 Million in 2008-09

the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, announced that two high-profile tax crackdowns have this past financial year raised more than $313 million in tax liabilities and penalties against tax cheats. Project Wickenby targets a range of tax avoidance schemes, including … Continue reading

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Project Wickenby—Perth Accountant faces charges

An accountant faces Perth Magistrates Court this week was charged by the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) with one count of conspiracy to obtain a financial advantage—a crime punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment. A 56 year old man is … Continue reading

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