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ATO Issues Employer Warning Following $1.1bn Super Return

We have a big moment in Australia’s retirement‑savings system. The ATO recently revealed that it returned A$1.1 billion in unpaid superannuation to almost one million workers in the 2024–25 financial year. This move comes with a serious warning to employers: paying super on time is not optional. We will explain what caused the ATO alert…

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Thousands of Australians Face ATO Action Over Income-Splitting Schemes

We are seeing a major change in how the ATO is dealing with income‑splitting in Australia. Recently, the ATO announced a crackdown on schemes where people split their income with family members to pay less tax. For years, many professionals and small‑business owners, from lawyers and accountants to tradies, used family trusts, companies, or partnerships…

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ATO Cracks Down on Sunscreen Retailers in GST Update

Australia’s sunscreen market is growing fast as hotter summers push people to buy more sun protection each year. But on 1 December 2025, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a major GST update that puts sunscreen retailers under closer watch. The ATO says too many stores are mixing up the tax rules. Some are treating…