In this 2 part episode series of Tax Yak, George Housakos yaks with Vincent Licciardi on two very hot issues for the new financial year of 2024/25: The new tax agent breach reporting regime and the new Code of professional conduct determination. Host: George Housakos | Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter Guest: Vincent Licciardi | Partner, HWL Ebsworth This episode, they focus on the new Legislative Instrument registered on 2 July 2024 titled Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (for registered tax agents and ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, our Senior Tax Trainers gather to correct some of the misinformation around work-related expenses (WRE). They also discuss the areas the ATO is focussing on for the year ended 30 June 2022. A useful reminder for Accountants and Taxpayers alike! Keen to learn more about WRE? Check out our latest blog for 2022 tax time! Host: Lynne Gibson, Lynne on LinkedIn Guest: Lee-Ann Hayes, Lee-Ann on LinkedIn Recorded: 27 June 2022 ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, our Senior Tax Trainers gather to correct some of the misinformation around Work Related Expenses (WRE). They also discuss the areas the ATO is focussing on for the year ended 30 June 2022. A useful reminder for Accountants and Taxpayers alike. Host: Lynne Gibson, Lynne on LinkedIn Guest: Lee-Ann Hayes, Lee-Ann on LinkedIn Recorded: 27 June 2022 ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, Michael Bode talks to Danny Talwar of Koinly about the everchanging world of cryptocurrency, digital assets and tax. This will be an illuminating session for those feeling a bit lost in this space and will have a practical focus on existing tax laws and general principles. Danny Talwar, the Head of Tax at Koinly, is a chartered accountant and taxation advisor with valuable experience in taxation issues and ATO guidance surrounding the digital asset and blockchain industry. Host: Michael Bode Guest: Danny Talwar, Koinly. Danny on LinkedIn Recorded: 25 May 202 ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, Michael Bode talks to Danny Talwar of Koinly about the everchanging world of cryptocurrency, digital assets and tax. This will be an illuminating session for those feeling a bit lost in this space and will have a practical focus on existing tax laws and general principles. Danny Talwar, the Head of Tax at Koinly, is a chartered accountant and taxation advisor with valuable experience in taxation issues and ATO guidance surrounding the digital asset and blockchain industry. Host: Michael Bode Guest: Danny Talwar, Koinly. Danny on LinkedIn Recorded: 25 May 202 ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, Nicole Rowan chats with Michael Carruthers from Knowledge Shop and Lee-Ann Hayes from TaxBanter about Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT). With the end of the FBT year approaching, we’re checking in on the tax and reporting obligations of employers when they provide fringe benefits to their employees and we’ll also be catching up on changes in the FBT space. Host: Nicole Rowan Guests: Michael Carruthers, Tax Director, Knowledge Shop. Michael on LinkedIn Lee-Ann Hayes, Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter. Recorded: 7 March 2022 ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, Nicole Rowan chats with Haydon Green, Director of Single Touch Payroll, Policy & Content at the Australian Taxation Office, about the implementation of STP Phase 2. Haydon is a director at the ATO and his extensive experience in tax administration and policy development has seen him involved in Single Touch Payroll from the very beginning. In his current role, Haydon is responsible for the management of legislative and policy issues relating to Single Touch Payroll and the delivery of guidance material to support employers and industry transition to Singl ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, Neil Jones yaks with Nick Mellos (Grant Thornton) about the implications of personal insolvency and debt management. Host: Neil Jones Guest: Nick Mellos (Grant Thornton) Recorded: 1 December 2021 ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, Neil Jones yaks with Scott Anderson (Worrells) and Nicole Rowan (Senior TaxBanter trainer) about the risky business of asset protection. Host: Neil Jones, Managing Director and Senior Tax Trainer (TaxBanter) – Neil on LinkedIn Guests: Scott Anderson (Partner & insolvency practitioner, Worrells) and Nicole Rowan (Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter) Recorded: 10 November 2021 ..read more

In this episode of Tax Yak, Nicole Rowan chat with Emma Rosenzweig, Superannuation and Employer Obligations Deputy Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office about recent and upcoming changes to Employer Superannuation. Emma Rosenzweig is the Deputy Commissioner for Superannuation and Employer Obligations. Emma is responsible for ensuring a complex ecosystem of employers, workers and retirees, and super funds operates efficiently, supports willing participation, and safeguards entitlements. Emma has worked for the ATO for 22 years in a range of roles across nearly all areas of the organi ..read more