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• Performance of myTax improving says ATO

  As of midday, nine out of 10 people trying to file tax returns online were succeeding, according to the Australian Taxation Office.

• In brief: ATO website suffers under EOFY strain

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has apologised to people trying to file their 2015 tax return after issues with its online services today.

• Budget 2015: Government pushes ahead on corporate tax avoidance

  Tonight’s budget included more detail on the anti-tax-avoidance measures announced yesterday by Treasurer Joe Hockey.

• Budget 2015: Tech companies to be caught up in tax crackdown

  Multinational tech companies that use complex profit-shifting schemes to minimise the corporate tax they pay within Australia are likely to be slugged by new anti-avoidance measures announced today by the government.

• ATO extends Optus network services contract

  The Australian Taxation Office has extended for five years its contract with Optus Business for managed network services, the telco said this morning.

• ATO to listen to voice biometrics

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has stated plans to turn on voice authentication to verify customer identities by the end of December at the latest.

• Hyro settles ATO debt

  Hyro Limited (ASX:HYO) has settled the last of its historical debts with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

• Hyro plots $4m rights issue

  Digital services company, Hyro (ASX:HYO), has launched a three-for-one rights issue to raise around $4 million.

• Tax Office releases AUSkey for Linux

  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has made good on its promise to support Linux in its next-generation authentication software, dubbed AUSkey, with the reference distribution being Ubuntu with the Firefox Web browser.

• Taxing times lead to super apple app

  The Australian Tax Office is turning to iPhones, iPads and Androids to help teach disinterested school kids about tax and superannuation.