Australian Taxation Office (ATO) stories

Trend Vision One granted FedRAMP approval for US market
Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
Trend Micro's Trend Vision One for Government has achieved FedRAMP Authorisation to Operate, enhancing security for US services and ANZ customers.

Cisco reports mixed financial performance amidst challenging market conditions
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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data analytics
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cybersecurity
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cisco
Cisco Australia has reported a mixed fiscal performance for 2024, with revenue down to AUD $2,274.9 million but service revenue up by 8.1%.

New eInvoicing solutions for TechnologyOne users unveiled
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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accounts payable
MessageXchange has launched eInvoicing solutions for TechnologyOne users, supporting New Zealand's mandate for wider adoption by 2026.

AI Month: experts call for responsible AI use in Australia
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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data privacy
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As AI Month unfolds, experts in Australia urge emphasising responsible AI development to maximise its potential across diverse sectors and communities.

Jamie Norton joins ISACA Board of Directors for 2024-2025 term
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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displays & projectors
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risk & compliance
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ai
Jamie Norton, an Australian cybersecurity veteran, joins ISACA's Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term, aiming to fortify global digital trust amidst growing cyber threats.

ITP partners with TaxTank for digital-first tax management
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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collaboration
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tax
ITP Accounting Professionals partners with TaxTank to deliver seamless, real-time tax management for 300,000 clients ahead of EOFY, enhancing compliance and efficiency.

Cyber threats surge during Australia's EOFY tax season
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
As Australia's EOFY approaches, businesses and individuals rush to complete tax tasks, opening the door for heightened cyber threats.

Kinetic IT named Australia's Best Managed Company for third year
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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deloitte
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customer service
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strategy
Australian tech solutions provider, Kinetic IT, secures title of 'Australia's Best Managed Company' for the third successive year, showcasing unwavering industry performance.

Kinetic IT secures major government contract for digital transformation
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Australia's Kinetic IT lands a $23 million three-year contract with the Federal Department of Infrastructure, set to support nationwide digital transformation with new tech services.

Kinetic IT wins $50m ATO deal to coordinate new tech stack
Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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kinetic it
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ato
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enterprise service management
The Australian Taxation Office has chosen Kinetic IT as its lead Enterprise Service Management partner, in a contract worth $50m.

Australian Tax Office renews security deal with Macquarie
Wed, 1st Feb 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Macquarie Government renews and extends cybersecurity agreement with Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to protect sensitive data.
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Macquarie Government appoints Mike Foster as Director of Strategic Growth
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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cloud services
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investment
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federal government
Macquarie Government has appointed former CEO of Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand, Mike Foster, as Director of Strategic Growth.

Valta Technology Group appointed to ATO's Peppol eInvoicing panel
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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australian government
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ato
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einvoicing
Valta Technology Group joins Australian Taxation Office's Peppol Capabilities Panel, supporting digital invoicing for government agencies.

Australian Taxation Office announces face verification technology rollout
Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
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biometrics
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online verification
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ato
The Australian Taxation Office has extended its national identity program with face verification technology from iProov.

eInvoicing provides greater benefits for business
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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ato
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einvoicing
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partners
The Australian Taxation Office has been established as the Australian Peppol Authority, with the aim of improving the payment experience for businesses.

Google AU hits $1b in revenue… or is it $3b?
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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google
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tax
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financial results
In Google Australia has posted $1.02b in revenue. However, in their report, they note that it could have been $3b if not for creative accounting.

ATO scammers steal $50k's worth of cryptocurrency from Australian taxpayers
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Australian Tax Office warns of cryptocurrency scam demanding Bitcoin payments for fake tax debts, with losses of over $50,000 reported.

Aus Govt urging payroll providers to prepare for new legislation
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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hcm
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payroll systems
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australian government
From July 1, Australian employers with 20 or more employees will need to use STP-enabled software to report employees’ tax and super information.

How automated technology can prevent a payroll fraud
Fri, 26th May 2017
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hcm
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it automation
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tax
Cutting-edge tech holds key to payroll fraud prevention, following a colossal Plutus scandal, says InPayTech's Don Sharp.