AUSkey closes in nine weeks

From 25 January, myGovID will become the default login option on the Online services although you will still be able to login with an AUSkey until late March. Following the closure of AUSkey in late March, if you have not set up your myGovID, you won’t be able...

Scammers turn up on victim’s doorstep

Two men impersonating federal officers turned up on the doorstep of a victim at Salisbury Downs after a scam call The victim received an automated phone message telling him he had a tax debt and a warrant had been issued for his arrest at 3pm on Monday. The man...

Audit warning as ATO clamps down on dodgy claims

The Tax Office says it will be scrutinising every tax return lodged this year as it continues its crackdown on illegitimate claims. The Tax Office contacts around 2 million taxpayers each year to clarify information on their tax return, but said there was nothing to...

Hold an ABN? You could be contacted soon

A number of small businesses could be contacted by the Australian Business Register (ABR) this month as it looks to confirm their entitlement to an Australian Business Number ahead of some key proposed changes. The ABR is set to contact a random sample of close to 8...