Taxman voted to liquidate Zonfrillo's companies, documents reveal

A settlement offer by failed restaurateur Jock Zonfrillo that gave creditors a return of as little as five cents in the dollar was accepted because the MasterChef host and his wife Lauren held the casting votes, documents reveal.

The risks of losing our "tax morale"

Lack of trust in governments and relatively high rates of income tax could damage Australia’s “tax morale” – and that spells trouble for everyone, writes Adelaide tax lawyer Andrea Michaels.

BHP's dispute with the ATO has grown.

BHP's Australian tax dispute grows

BHP Billiton is locked in a $1 billion dispute with the Australian Taxation Office over the amount of taxes payable on the sale of Australian commodities to its Singapore marketing business.