ATO in stand-off with US tech giants over software tax grab
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ATO in stand-off with US tech giants over software tax grab

The Tax Office is caught up in a battle with the US government and tech giants like Microsoft over plans to tax billions of dollars’ worth of software transactions for the first time.

  • byColin Kruger

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The singer,who also has a second tax fraud investigation pending with Spanish authorities,had previously vowed to fight what she called false accusations.

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  • byMichael Koziol
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  • byRachel Eddie
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Court clears handover of Trump tax returns to Congress

Court clears handover of Trump tax returns to Congress

Trump refused to release his tax returns before and during his presidency,citing what he said was an ongoing audit by the Internal Revenue Service.

  • byMark Sherman
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Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain

Shakira,45,has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected a deal with authorities to avoid going to trial.

Rio Tinto pays nearly $1 billion in tax avoidance settlement

Rio Tinto pays nearly $1 billion in tax avoidance settlement

Australia’s biggest iron ore miner,Rio Tinto,has agreed to one of the largest tax settlements in the country’s history.

  • byNick Toscano
Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone charged with UK tax fraud

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone charged with UK tax fraud

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  • byAlan Baldwin
US-style overhaul of Tax Office recommended by parliamentary committee

US-style overhaul of Tax Office recommended by parliamentary committee

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  • byJennifer Duke