News Corp loses $15 million tax case appeal

Australia's highest-risk taxpayer has lost an appeal in the Federal Court on a $15 million tax bill relating to interest income.

Review of ATO people, processes 'inevitable': Noroozi

A review into the people and processes of the ATO following the alleged abuse of position by one of its highest ranking officers is "inevitable", Inspector-General of Taxation Ali Noroozi says.

Ending secret identities the 'new frontier' in fighting tax evasion

• EXCLUSIVE

Revealing the secret identifies behind shell companies and opaque trusts is the "new frontier" in fighting tax evasion, says the OECD's head of tax Pascal Saint-Amans.

Call to limit cash transactions from Black Economy Taskforce

We won't go cashless, but we could see limits and restrictions on cash transactions, says Black Economy Taskforce chairman Michael Andrew.

Parents have to stop telling girls they don't get maths

How do you battle perceptions that girls are bad at maths and science when the people telling you that may be your family?

No Australia, McDonald's would not like tax with that

McDonald's is considering whether it will need to restructure its operations to avoid getting hit by Diverted Profits Tax.

Dispute with ATO isn't about 'tax avoidance' says BHP

BHP defends its Singapore marketing hub where it is accused of routing profits and says it is confident of its position in a $1 billion dispute with the Australian Taxation Office.

Man who audits the tax office may review ATO

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Tax commissioner Chris Jordan has announced an internal review of the Tax Office's policies and procedures following news that one of its highest ranking officers, Michael Cranston, allegedly abused his position as a public official.

ATO's troubles can't be swept under the carpet

• COMMENT

The ATO and federal government want us to think its business as usual at the agency, but it's not.