Making Legal Professional Privilege claims: The new ATO protocol
Explore the ATO’s protocol for identifying communications covered by legal professional privilege (LPP) and making LPP claims.
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The ATO’s approach to information gathering
The ATO outlines its approach to information gathering, and situations in which it may use its formal access powers as opposed to taking a cooperative approach.
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GST fraud crackdown: ATO-led taskforce executes raids across Australia
Learn about the operation recently launched by the ATO-led Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) to crackdown on GST fraud.
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How does the ATO use data leaks to catch tax evaders?
The ATO receives and acts on intelligence from a range of sources. Discover how it uses data leaks to detect and take action against offshore tax evasion.
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Top 3 scam myths debunked by the ATO
Think that you would never become the victim of a tax or super scam? The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) sheds some light on common scam myths.
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ASIC warnings and reprimands: Requirement to give financial advisers a formal slap on the wrist
Learn about the new requirement for the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) to give financial advisers a formal slap on the wrist.
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AFP Commissioner unpacks the current transnational criminal environment in Five Eyes address
The AFP Commissioner unpacks the current transnational criminal environment in his address to the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group.
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Underused methods of combatting money laundering and corruption
In its 2021 annual report, the Basel Institute on Governance highlights underused laws and approaches to combat money laundering, bribery and corruption.
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The role of task forces in AUSTRAC’s crime-fighting efforts
Discover the counter-terrorism and law enforcement task forces that AUSTRAC participates in in its role as Australia’s AML/CTF regulator and FIU.
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How well do Australia’s Top 1,000 taxpayers manage tax risks? The ATO’s assessment
The ATO outlines its rating system for reviewing and assessing the tax risk management and governance of Australia’s Top 1,000 taxpayers.
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