AFP takes the helm of Five Eyes
On 26 October 2021, Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece Kershaw assumed the chair of the Five Eyes. Explore the key operational priorities.
DetailsDennis Miralis is a leading Australian defence lawyer with over 20 years of experience. Dennis is a Partner at Nyman Gibson Miralis and specialises in international criminal law.
Clients and corruption: How to identify and prevent common risks
Discover the common corruption risks involving client relationships and how to manage them, as outlined by the ICAC.
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Reporting corruption to the ICAC: 3 key steps
Corruption is everyone’s problem. Explore the 3 key steps to report corruption to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
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Declaring foreign income in Australia: ATO guidance
If you’re an Australian resident and have derived foreign income, you need to declare it in your Australian tax return. Explore the key considerations.
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Will your whistleblowing policy pass ASIC’s review?
ASIC is conducting reviews of entities’ whistleblowing policies. Those who fail to comply with requirements may be liable to enforcement action.
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Can I use an overseas gift or loan to support financial activity? ATO tips to cover your bases
Can you legally use an overseas gift or loan to support financial activity? The ATO provides some tips to cover your bases.
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ATO Taxpayer Alert: Disguising undeclared foreign income as gifts or loans
Learn about the ATO’s focus on people who attempt to avoid paying tax in Australia on foreign income sources, by disguising the funds as a gift or a loan.
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Pandora Papers financial leak: The ATO’s response
A global leak of millions of financial documents, dubbed the Pandora Papers, has exposed the secrets of both the rich and criminals. What is the ATO’s response?
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When will the ATO come knocking on your door?
The ATO doesn’t only come knocking on doors in complex white collar crime cases, where corporate structures in tax havens are used to dodge taxes. You may end up on the ATO’s radar for more common actions such as failing to submit a tax return on time. The ATO outlines the most common penalties for…
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The tax gap: How the ATO seeks to increase the legitimacy of its estimates
Explore the ATO’s stakeholder engagement process to ensure that the reported gap between tax collected and tax owed is reliable, credible and meaningful.
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