Victorian Pandemic Bill causes major concern and misrepresents consultation with the Victorian Bar (not tax but … )

Tax Month - October 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Victorian Bar has become aware of a bill to amend the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2020 (PHW Act) in respect of, amongst other things, pandemic management. The Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Pandemic Management) Bill 2021 (Bill) has been made available on the Parliament of Victoria website only this…

House of Reps Committee’s report into ATO administration – includes recommendations for some interesting tax law changes

Tax Month - October 2021

On Tuesday 26.10.2021, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue released a report entitled 2018-19 Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report. The terms of reference were that the Committee was to inquire into and report on the ATO’s 2018-19 Annual Report – however, the report’s recommendations are focused on the administration of the…