Tax Yak – Episode 28: Perspective from the Tax Practitioners Board
The Tax Practitioners Board has made no secret of the fact that it is targeting agents who are failing in their obligations under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Greg Lewis, Board Member of the TPB about the Board’s focus on agents with concerning behaviour, such […]
Tax Yak – Episode 27: Family Law
Family law is an intrinsic and unavoidable part of modern living and relationships. How does family law interact with tax law? In this episode, Robyn yaks with Sarah Keenan, Director at Farrar Gesini Dunn, who specialises in family law, estate disputes and wills about the tax issues associated with family law settlements, the control of […]
Tax Yak – Episode 26: Litigation
The world of tax litigation can be complex, intimidating and costly for taxpayers. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Julianne Jaques, Barrister at the Victorian Bar, and member of the Board of Taxation and the Tax Practitioners Board, about her experiences on both sides of the court room, representing both taxpayers and […]
Tax Yak – Episode 25: Issues affecting regional practitioners
Regional practitioners have different challenges to those faced by urban- or city-based practitioners. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with fellow TaxBanter trainer, Leanne Saunders, about the challenges that confront regional practitioners.
Tax Yak – Episode 24: Managing tax risk
In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with ATO Assistant Commissioner – Private Wealth, Anna Longley, about the key areas that attract the ATO’s attention and how businesses and individuals can minimise their tax risk.
Tax Yak – Episode 23: Small business conversation with the ATO
There are more than 3.8 million small businesses in Australia, accounting for 33% of Australia’s GDP, and employing over 40% of Australia’s workforce.
In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with the ATO’s Deputy Commissioner – Small Business, Deborah Jenkins, about the ATO’s engagement with small business, the small business tax issues the ATO has identified, the role of tax agents, the Black Economy and the tools, products and services available to assist small business.
Host: Robyn Jacobson, Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter
Guest: Deborah Jenkins, Deputy Commissioner, Small Business, ATO
Recorded: 14 June 2019
Tax Yak – Episode 22: Turning compliance water into consulting wine
You may be familiar with our regular Update or Special Topic papers, but are you aware of the full suite of our offerings to the tax profession? In this episode, Robyn yaks with fellow Senior Tax Trainer, Lee-Ann Hayes, about the range of TaxBanter’s products and services, including our online offerings. Robyn also yaks with TaxBanter’s Manager of Content & Projects, Steve Griffiths, about TaxBanter’s Tax Library and also about TaxEd, who provide tax education and support to Government bodies and not-for-profit organisations.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guests:
Lee-Ann Hayes, Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter
Steve Griffiths, Content & Projects Manager, TaxBanter
Recorded: 14 May 2019
Tax Yak – Episode 21: Post-election perspective
You may be familiar with our regular Update or Special Topic papers, but are you aware of the full suite of our offerings to the tax profession? In this episode, Robyn yaks with fellow Senior Tax Trainer, Lee-Ann Hayes, about the range of TaxBanter’s products and services, including our online offerings. Robyn also yaks with TaxBanter’s Manager of Content & Projects, Steve Griffiths, about TaxBanter’s Tax Library and also about TaxEd, who provide tax education and support to Government bodies and not-for-profit organisations.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guests:
Lee-Ann Hayes, Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter
Steve Griffiths, Content & Projects Manager, TaxBanter
Recorded: 14 May 2019
Tax Yak – Episode 20: TaxBanter offerings
You may be familiar with our regular Update or Special Topic papers, but are you aware of the full suite of our offerings to the tax profession? In this episode, Robyn yaks with fellow Senior Tax Trainer, Lee-Ann Hayes, about the range of TaxBanter’s products and services, including our online offerings. Robyn also yaks with TaxBanter’s Manager of Content & Projects, Steve Griffiths, about TaxBanter’s Tax Library and also about TaxEd, who provide tax education and support to Government bodies and not-for-profit organisations.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guests:
Lee-Ann Hayes, Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter
Steve Griffiths, Content & Projects Manager, TaxBanter
Recorded: 14 May 2019
Tax Yak – Episode 19: The ATO perspective on WRE and rental property claims
The ATO has made no secret of the fact that it is targeting incorrect claims of work-related and rental property expenses by individuals. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Justin Untersteiner, Assistant Commissioner, Individuals with the ATO about the ATO’s focus on WRE claims and rental properties. They discuss some of the positive trends emerging from the ATO’s compliance focus, and the common mistakes taxpayers make when claiming.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guest: Justin Untersteiner, Assistant Commissioner, Individuals
Recorded: 9 May 2019
