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Tax Wrap 245 - Insights From Australia’s Independent Tax Watchdog Mixdown from 2021-11-04T03:13:48
Tax Wrap 245 - Insights From Australia’s Independent Tax Watchdog Mixdown by Tax and Super Australia
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Tax Wrap 244 | Tax On Coronavirus Stimulus Payments For Lower Income Earners from 2021-08-06T06:11:46
Tax Wrap 244 | Tax On Coronavirus Stimulus Payments For Lower Income Earners by Tax and Super Australia
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Tax Wrap 243 | Scams in the time of a pandemic from 2021-07-19T02:14:28
Tax Wrap speaks with author Tom Ravlic, who has trained a financial forensic eye over the modi operandi of pandemic era scammers. He highlights the various ways people can become victims and shares...
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Tax Wrap 242 | The ATO speaks on 2021's tax time issues from 2021-07-12T02:44:17
Tax Wrap speaks to Sylvia Gallagher, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Engagement and Support, who touches on the support the ATO can give to businesses and practitioners, the path back to business-as...
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Tax Wrap 241 | Three super bills become law from 2021-06-28T02:54:47
Tax Wrap speaks with superannuation and SMSF expert Gabriela Rusu about three important pieces of superannuation legislation that have just become law. These bills will allow for up to six members ...
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Tax Wrap 240 | Self-education claims from 2021-06-14T03:33
Tax Wrap speaks with Tax & Super Australia's tax technical expert Nicole Wilson-Rogers about the tips and traps for taxpayers while navigating claims for the deduction of self-education expenses.
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Tax Wrap 239 | Effective client communications from 2021-05-24T00:53:41
Tax Wrap speaks with Jemima Joseph, an Investment Communications Strategist with over 14 years of experience in the investment management industry and a chartered financial analyst. Jemima reveals ...
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Tax Wrap 238 | Federal Budget 2021-22 from 2021-05-12T01:28:48
Tax Wrap gets all the good news, and otherwise, on the 2021-22 Federal Budget from Tax & Super Australia's tax technical guru Neville Birthisel.
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Tax Wrap 237 | CGT and inherited property from 2021-04-27T02:08:21
Tax Wrap revisits Tax & Super Australia's in-house CGT guru Kirk Wilson to find out all the ins and outs, the dos and don't dos, of the concessions available for capital gains when a property is in...
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Tax Wrap 236 | Choosing an adviser from 2021-04-12T07:18:19
Tax Wrap speaks with academic and author Tom Ravlic about what to look for when choosing a financial or tax adviser, and from a practitioner's perspective, what prospective clients will need to kno...
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Tax Wrap 235 | The COVID-19 depreciation frenzy from 2021-03-29T05:03:41
To support business through the pandemic, the Federal Government introduced a range of measures to help, such as the cranking up of the instant asset write-off, the Backing Business Investment meas...
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Tax Wrap 234 | Debt forgiveness and CGT from 2021-03-10T02:18
Tax Wrap once again gets Tax & Super Australia's CGT maven Kirk Wilson on the line to go over the CGT consequences of forgiving a debt. There are also traps and exceptions to watch out for.
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Tax Wrap 233 from 2021-02-16T04:43:34
Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys is once again a guest on ABC Radio Adelaide. He addresses the consequences of the non-payment of the superannuation guarantee by employers, and the...
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Tax Wrap 233 | The consequences of employers not paying SG from 2021-02-16T04:14:21
Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys is once again a guest on ABC Radio Adelaide. He discusses the consequences of the non-payment of the superannuation guarantee, and what can be done...
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Tax Wrap 232 | CGT and first used for assessable income rule from 2021-02-03T01:25:10
Tax Wrap speaks with Tax & Super Australia's in-house CGT expert Kirk Wilson about the CGT rule s 118-192 (the "first-used to produce assessable income" rule), the possible knock-on effects and tra...
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Tax Wrap 231 | ATO talks Tax Time 2020, and support for tax agents from 2020-11-25T02:27:24
Sylvia Gallagher is an Assistant Commissioner at the ATO with responsibility for Tax Time support services for individual taxpayers as well as the Tax Practitioner Lodgment Program and agent suppor...
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Tax Wrap 230 | Rorts and Rip Offs from 2020-11-11T01:21:15
Steve Burnham speaks to author Tom Ravlic about his new book Rorts and rip-offs, which has been tagged as the guide to protect your money from fraud, phishing and scams. After the Hayne Royal Commi...
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Tax Wrap 229 | New tax rates from 2020-10-28T02:07:04
Tax & Super Australia's tax counsel John Jeffreys speaks with ABC Radio Adelaide's Sonya Feldhoff about the new personal tax rates announced with the Federal Budget — when we will see them, what th...
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Tax Wrap 228 | JobKeeper’s constant elements, and the variables from 2020-10-14T05:33:52
Tax Wrap speaks with Tax & Super’s tax technical expert Neville Birthisel about JobKeeper. Neville explains the essentials of the scheme, what has remained the same since its inception, what has ch...
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Tax Wrap 227 | Federal Budget 2020-21 Business Highlights from 2020-10-08T05:31:44
Tax Wrap speaks with Tax & Super Australia's tax counsel John Jeffreys about some intriguing business aspects of the Federal Budget, including full expensing write offs, the loss carry-back, the in...
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Tax Wrap 226 | The changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker from 2020-09-24T05:19:50
Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys speaks to ABC Radio Adelaide's Sonya Feldhoff about the new versions of JobKeeper and JobSeeker that start from 28 September.
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Tax Wrap 225a | Some risks with JobKeeper from 2020-09-08T00:53:08
Tax Wrap speaks with Tracey Dunn, Associate Director, Tax Services, at RSM Australia in Perth, about some of the risks in JobKeeper that practitioners may not have even thought of.
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Tax Wrap 224 | The Small Business Restructure Rollover concession from 2020-08-25T02:49:18
Tax Wrap speaks with Dr Mark Pizzacalla from BDO about how the Small Business Restructure Rollover concession works.
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Tax Wrap 222 | SMSF audit independence from 2020-07-27T06:29:29
The professional standards expected to ensure the auditing of SMSFs is above board — that is, compliant — has just had several further requirements added to the mix. Assured Super’s Sharif Eldebs s...
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New JobKeeper John Jeffreys from 2020-07-21T04:28:32
New JobKeeper John Jeffreys by Tax and Super Australia
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Tax Wrap 221 | JobKeeper: War stories from the frontline from 2020-07-16T02:42:52
With an economic statement due next week, and as yet no firm ideas of the future of the JobKeeper scheme beyond its scheduled expiry in September, Tax Wrap spoke to practitioners who have had direc...
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Tax Wrap 220 | Happy 20th birthday GST from 2020-06-24T01:37:53
On 1 July 2020, GST turns 20 years old. Tax & Super Australia takes a look back over the 20 years that GST has been law and delves into some of the issues that most frequently confront the ATO and ...
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Tax Wrap 219 | The mood in the (discussion group) Zoom room from 2020-06-11T02:06:38
Tax Wrap speaks to the facilitator of our monthly tax discussion groups in Melbourne, Senior Lawyer in the KPMG Tax Controversy Team, Joshua Goldsmith, about the ‘mood in the room’ — the top points...
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Tax Wrap 218 | Lodgment penalty remission, Cash Flow boost problems from 2020-05-28T01:12:10
Tax & Super's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys speaks about the ATO announcement of late lodgment penalty remissions, the JobKeeper extension on reporting, systemic problems with Cash Flow boost payments,...
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Tax Wrap 217 | JobKeeper take-up falls short from 2020-05-12T01:08
Turnover doubts see some employers not taking up JobKeeper, but they can change their minds (it's not too late). Where do agencies stand, and what about that cash flow boost?
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Tax Wrap 216 | JobKeeper reporting begins from 2020-05-04T23:49:49
Tax Counsel John Jeffreys explains on ABC radio Adelaide that employers can now report on JobKeeper — to give the required qualifying details to the ATO to get the JobKeeper payment happening.
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Tax Wrap 215 | Important updates to the JobKeeper rules from 2020-04-27T07:34:35
Joihn Jeffreys, Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel, is on ABC Adelaide radio's Afternoons program, and explains some important updates to the JobKeeper scheme. These include alternative decline in...
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Tax Wrap 214 | JobKeeper opens for enrolment from 2020-04-20T05:40:22
Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys appears on ABC radio to delve further into the intricacies of the JobKeeper package. He also answers callers' questions.
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Tax Wrap 213 | More JobKeeper details emerge from 2020-04-16T05:45:28
Tax & Super Australia’s Tax Counsel John Jeffreys was again interviewed on ABC Adelaide’s Afternoons program, hosted by Sonya Feldhoff, with a lot more details about the government’s JobKeeper scheme.
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Tax Wrap 212 | The JobKeeper package from 2020-04-08T00:17:38
Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys interviewed on ABC Adelaide's Afternoons program, hosted by Sonya Feldhoff, about the government's JobKeeper scheme.
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Tax Wrap 211 | COVID-19 and practitioners, is myGovID working from 2020-04-02T00:01:09
Tax Wrap speaks to Sarah Foggie, senior accountant at Melbourne firm Finnegan Partners, about her client interactions, their concerns and the ramifications of working through this time of coronavirus.
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Tax Wrap 210 | The coronavirus tax response package from 2020-03-16T02:28:22
Tax Wrap taps into the expertise of "Canberra correspondent" and tax guru Ken Mansell to get a clearer picture of the implications of the government's economic response package to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Tax Wrap 209 | $10,000 cash payment limit, Coronavirus and tax from 2020-03-04T23:53:58
Tax Wrap 209 | $10,000 cash payment limit, Coronavirus and tax by Tax and Super Australia
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Tax Wrap 208 | Making sure your clients are ready for the FBT year end from 2020-02-19T23:01:03
TSA’s Tax Counsel John Jeffreys runs over the sorts of details practitioners will need from their clients to be in the best position for the end of the FBT year. Getting these ducks in a row will n...
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Tax Wrap 207 | Crediting dividends to loan accounts in satisfying Div 7A minimum repayments from 2020-02-06T02:32:18
Partner at VT Advisory, Bill Mavropoulos, discusses how dividends are used to satisfy the minimum repayment requirements for s109N loans. Complying with Division 7A is becoming more and more comple...
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Tax Wrap 206 | Pivotal recent court case decisions from 2020-01-21T00:22
Senior Tax Counsel John Jeffreys speaks about court decisions that will have outcomes regarding, among other things, small business CGT concessions, the deductibility of goodwill lump sums, and som...
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Tax Wrap 205 | The elevation of "substantiation" for work-related expenses from 2019-12-17T05:00:37
Ken Mansell talks with Tax Wrap about the future for work-related expense claims, and how substantiation has become essential.
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Tax Wrap 204 | Implications of no CGT exemption for non-residents from 2019-12-04T03:32:49
Tax Wrap speaks with Ken Mansell on how the proposal to deny the main residence CGT exemption to non-residents has huge tax outcomes.
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Tax Wrap 203 | Portal closure, using myGovID, TPB activity from 2019-11-21T02:01:17
Tax Wrap taps into the insights afforded TSA's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys, who has a chair at the table of the ATO's Tax Practitioner Stewardship Group and its Tax Practitioner Digital Implementatio...
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Tax Wrap 202 | Annual vacancy fee, Absentee owner surcharge, Vacant residential land tax from 2019-10-21T01:25
Tax Wrap chats with Simon Dorevich of A&A Tax Legal Consulting about three measures that seek to address housing affordability; the annual vacancy fee for foreign owners, the absentee owner surchar...
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Tax Wrap 201 | The mood in the room (hot issues arising from tax discussion groups) from 2019-10-02T23:12:14
Tax Wrap's special guest is tax lawyer Josh Goldsmith, who hosts many of TSA's tax discussion groups. Josh talks about the topics and issues that are generating a lot of interest from tax practitio...
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Tax Wrap 200 | A deeper interpretation of black economy measures from 2019-09-11T02:12:43
Tax Wrap speaks with Bill Mavropoulos, partner at VT Advisory, about whether we're in tin foil hat territory or not (regarding DPNs including GST, cash transaction limits, and e-invoicing)
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Tax Wrap 199 | Payroll tax grouping rules, Compliance focus, offshoring and integrity from 2019-08-28T04:46:54
Tax Wrap talks to a TSA tax technical operative who went back to the coalface about recent and current concerns that have emerged with clients this tax time.
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Tax Wrap 198 | A chat with Assistant Commissioner SMSFs, Dana Fleming from 2019-08-13T23:21:59
Tax Wrap speaks with the ATO’s Assistant Commissioner for the SMSF Segment, Dana Fleming, about the top issues facing the sector right now, and the challenges facing both trustees and the SMSF regu...
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Tax Wrap 197 | Double tax agreements, Strata titles and CGT, SBE concessions from 2019-07-31T23:54:58
Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel John Jeffreys relates how recent helpline queries from members were resolved with regard to double tax agreements, the affect on capital gains outcomes from stra...
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Tax Wrap 196 | Key changes for Tax Time 2019 from 2019-07-17T02:22:04
Tax Wrap runs over the key changes and new measures that the ATO is keen that practitioners remember when dealing with their clients' tax returns for Tax Time 2019.
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Tax Wrap 195 | Notable Q&As from the helpline from 2019-07-03T00:30:08
Answers to members helpline calls, including written down value deductions for rental capital works, residence 6 year absence rule for CGT, forgiven debt and carry forward losses on investment prop...
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Ta Wrap 194 | Death benefits in an SMSF from 2019-06-20T04:33:07
Gabriela Rusu speaks to Tax Wrap about death benefits and beneficiaries - the traps to watch out for, the strategies that can avoid those traps, and tips to achieve an optimum result.
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Tax Warp 193 | The new FBT year's 'watch-out' hot spots from 2019-06-05T00:46:25
With each FBT year's passing, various tweaks and tinkerings need to be taken into account. Tax Wrap attempts to clarify the year ahead with A&A Tax Legal Consulting's Simon Dorevitch.
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Tax Wrap 192 | The Black Economy from 2019-05-22T00:10:58
Tax Wrap speaks with the ATO's Assistant Commissioner, Black Economy Program, Peter Holt, about actions being taken to tackle the black economy, the noticeable trends being uncovered by these actio...
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Tax Wrap 191 | Single Touch Payroll from 2019-05-06T23:28:01
Tax Wrap speaks to the ATO's STP program lead John Shepherd, Assistant Commissioner, Single Touch Payroll, about the progress made so far introducing the STP initiative to Australian businesses, an...
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Tax Wrap 190 | Coming to Australia: Tips, traps and takeaways from 2019-04-23T01:02:36
Tax Wrap is pleased to have once again in the studio Simon Dorevitch of A&A Tax Legal Consulting to talk about all the considerations that need to be taken when clients arrive in Australia.
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Tax Wrap 189 | The Federal Budget 2019 in detail from 2019-04-03T02:41:02
Tax & Super Australia's Tax Counsel, John Jeffreys, delves into the details of the Federal Budget that practitioners will need to absorb.
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Tax Wrap 188 | Online services for agents from 2019-03-26T22:00:17
Tax Wrap speaks to the ATO’s Deputy Commissioner, Intermediaries, Andrew Watson, who has responsibility for the transition from the Tax Agent and BAS Agent portals to the ATO's new Online services ...
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Tax Wrap 187 | Being deemed a non-resident just got a lot easier from 2019-03-07T03:17:05
Tax Wrap speaks with Simon Dorevitch from A&A Tax Legal Consulting about the positives (and the pitfalls) of one's residency status, and a recent court outcome that may change the landscape going f...
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Tax Wrap 186 | Cash refunds of franking credits, negative gearing, taxing discretionary trusts from 2019-02-27T02:50:06
Tax Wrap calls Canberra, and gets Ken Mansell's informed insights into the ALP's policies regarding imputation credits, negative gearing (and reducing the CGT discount) and a 30% tax on discretiona...
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Tax Wrap 185 | Accountant of the Year from 2019-02-14T01:05:22
Tax Wrap chats to the 2018 Accountant of the Year Lee Duffield from All-In-Advisory
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Tax Wrap 184 | Helpline conundrums from 2019-01-30T23:59:49
Tax Wrap takes time to go over the tax issues when shares that have been held for the benefit of grandkids are transferred to the intended beneficiaries, and also considers what's involved when the...
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Tax Wrap 183 | Back to basics: Div 7A & the tax gap from 2019-01-15T22:51:24
Tax Wrap eases into the new year by taking a more basic look at what is Division 7A, as well as running over what the "tax gap" is.
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Tax Wrap 182 | Introducing TSA's new estate and succession planning presenter from 2018-12-19T23:37:17
We meet Nathan Yii, principal of Nathan Yii Lawyers, and the new presenter for upcoming CPD events. We also present the final WTF for 2018.
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Tax Wrap 181 | Hits of 2018 - Div 7A, FBT and vehicles, Debt forgiveness from 2018-12-05T04:31
We look back at some of the topics that sparked the most interest from listeners, including private company loans and Division 7A, FBT in relation to vehicles, and the implications of commercial de...
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Tax Wrap 180 | Board of Taxation's review into residency tests from 2018-11-21T00:12:12
The Board of Taxation is conducting a review into Australia's residency tests, with Tax & Super making a few of its own recommendations to fix a broken system.
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Tax Wrap 179 | Hot helpline topics, wacky tax facts from 2018-11-06T23:45:11
Hot helpline topics: Solar panels and tax, GST and going concerns, New corporate tax rate. Bonus: Wacky tax fact.
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Tax Wrap 178 | The proposed new R&D tax incentive from 2018-10-23T22:44:22
Tax Wrap speaks with Simon Dorevitch from A&A Tax Legal Consulting about the proposed, but not quite legislated, R&D tax incentive.
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Tax Wrap 177 | Cloud-based accounting from 2018-10-09T05:15:47
Tax Wrap chats to the principal of Anise Consulting, Heather Smith, about the very real, and very efficient, business intelligence tools and cloud-based software and apps that can thoroughly evolve...
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Tax Wrap 176 | Assistant Commissioner Tim Roach on agent engagement activities of the ATO from 2018-09-25T02:48:57
Tax Wrap chats with the ATO's Assistant Commissioner, Agent Engagement & Assurance, Tim Roach, on the agency's activities and approaches to the tax practitioner community.
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Tax Wrap 175 | New CPD event, debt forgiveness, taxing deceased estates from 2018-09-12T01:19:37
Tax Wrap introduces Joshua Goldsmith from Deloitte, who is to host a new Breakfast Tax Discussion Group, and the hot Helpline topics are dissected and explained.
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Tax Wrap 174 | Recent developments from 2018-08-28T05:31:18
Tax Wrap looks at the top 5 tax time mistakes, increasing tax practitioner registration fees, vehicle FBT exemption guidelines, and updated treatments for bitcoin.
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Tax Wrap 173 | What IS the company tax rate? from 2018-08-14T23:37:04
Tax Wrap talks to Ken Mansell about the "real" company tax rates, and what opportunities the "fluid" state of corporate rates means for imputation as well as other tax outcomes for businesses.
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Tax Wrap 171b | New ruling on corporate tax residency from 2018-08-08T23:50:47
Special guest Simon Dorevitch from A&A Tax Legal Consulting dissects the new ruling issed by the ATO on determining the tax residency of corporates.
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Tax Wrap 172 | Hot helpline topics, debt forgiven through 'natural love and affection' from 2018-08-01T23:36:26
The team run through the tax topics that have been keeping the helpline running hot, and look at the wacky tax fact relating to debt forgiveness.
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Tax Wrap 170 | The TPB's Code of Conduct explained by the Chair of the TPB Mr Ian Taylor from 2018-07-04T06:31:55
Tax Wrap talks with the Chair of the Tax Practitioners Board Mr Ian Taylor about the Code of Professional Conduct and related areas of compliance that every tax practitioner needs to know.
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Tax Wrap 169 | ATO's guidance, TPB symbol, Helpline hot topics, GST turns 18 from 2018-06-19T06:45:53
The team look at the Tax Time guidance documents the ATO has provided, questions from members that have been keeping the Helpline service running hot, and the more wacky elements of the 18-year-old...
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Tax Wrap 168 | PSI, partnerships, window tax from 2018-06-06T04:00
The team visit the ins and outs of personal services income, look at the intricacies of taxing partnership income, and this episode's WTF discovers the now redundant window tax.
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Tax Wrap 167 | SMSFs and the TBAR, Withholding and working holiday makers, Meghan Markle's tax from 2018-05-23T02:11:36
The team discuss the requirement for SMSFs to report both pension balances and accumulation balances on the TBAR, when withholding kicks in (plus working holiday makers), and the Duchess of Sussex'...
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Tax Wrap 166 | Federal Budget 2018 from 2018-05-09T04:44:06
The team run over the 2018 Federal Budget, picking out the highlights (and the lowlights), as well as providing insights into some more intriguing aspects of the budget.
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Tax Wrap 165 | GST & LVGs, Hot helplines, GIC, Law making, WTF from 2018-04-23T01:13:43
The team discuss GST and LVGs/digital, Some hot helpline topics, a GIC increase, The legislative process, A new segment, 'WTF'
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Tax Wrap 164 | Vehicle FBT, What IS a fringe benefit?, The ATO explains Single Touch Payroll from 2018-04-11T00:01:13
Simon Dorevitch of A&A Tax Legal Consulting discusses updates to FBT for cars, Senior Tax Counsel Peter Adams talks about the definition of a "fringe benefit", and ATO Assistant Commissioner John S...
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Tax Wrap 163 | What's new in FBT, Man on the Clapham bus, Trust distributions from 2018-03-27T22:33:39
What's new in FBT, Man on the Clapham bus, Trust distributions
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Tax Wrap 162 | Dividend access shares, substantiation exemption for travel allowances from 2018-03-14T01:02:23
An extended talk about Dividend access shares, Professional development, Helpline corner (main residence exemption for non-residents, SME CGT concessions), substantiation exemption for travel allow...
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Tax Wrap 161 | The IGT's review of the PAYG Instalments system from 2018-02-28T22:37:52
The team look at the PAYG Instalments system in light of a recently released IGT review, and look at the recommendations to come out of that review.
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Tax Wrap 160a | Misconceptions and errors on the CGT main residence exemption from 2018-02-21T05:50:49
The team discuss the main residence exemption for CGT, especially in the light of the number of member helpline calls made over the exemption.
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Tax Wrap 160 | Misconceptions and errors over the CGT main residence exemption from 2018-02-21T04:46:41
The team discuss the main residence exemption, especially in regard to the number of helpline calls made by members over this issue.
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Tax Wrap 159 | First home super saver and Downsizer super contribution schemes from 2018-02-14T00:28:44
The team run over all the details of the recently introduced First home super saver scheme, plus the Downsizer contributions scheme.
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Tax Wrap 158 | The general trading stock rules, and the small business concession from 2018-02-08T00:28:13
The team go over the rules around trading stock, the valuation methods available, and the concession given to small businesses.
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Tax Wrap 157 | The taxation of termination payments from 2018-01-31T05:44:48
The team take a look at the tax applied to termination payments, including genuine redundancies, and the relevant caps and tax-free limits applied.
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Tax Wrap 156 | Investment property owners face a shake-up to deductions from 2018-01-25T00:31:54
The team run over the recently introduced changes to residential investment property deductions, and look at the foreign owner vacancy fee
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Tax Wrap 155 | Private company loans and Division 7A from 2018-01-17T00:43:20
The team are joined by Dr Mark Pizzacalla from BDO Australia and the Board of Taxation to talk about the implications of (and looming changes to) Division 7A.
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Tax Wrap 154 | Untangling the small business CGT concessions from 2018-01-10T22:16:54
The team are joined by the Board of Taxation's Dr Mark Pizzacalla to clarify the more obscure areas taxpayers often encounter with regard to the small business CGT concessions.
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Tax Wrap 153 | The ATO's hot focus items for deduction claims from 2017-12-11T23:56:46
The team talk about what sort of deduction claims keep getting the attention of the ATO.
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Tax Wrap 152 | When a deduction won't 'fit' a return item, it could be a D15 from 2017-12-06T03:29:03
The team discuss how clients may need to be steered towards the D15 section of the supplementary tax return if they are keen to make a claim that does not fit neatly into the other deduction items.
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Tax Wrap 151 | Company tax rate reduction and when a company 'carries on a business' from 2017-11-28T22:52:58
Team are joined by Dr Mark Pizzacalla to discuss the company tax rate reduction and the definition of when a company 'carries on a business'.
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Tax Wrap 150 | Small business restructure rollover from 2017-11-21T22:29:06
Special guest Dr Mark Pizzacalla from the Board of Taxation discusses how the new Small Business Restructure Rollover concession works.
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Tax Wrap 149 | Eligibility hurdles for the small business CGT concessions from 2017-11-14T23:27:52
Simon Dorevitch joins the team to discuss the eligibility conditions to access the small business CGT concessions.
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Tax Wrap 148 | Extracting more from "entertainment" from 2017-11-08T04:20:07
Peter Adams runs over several tips and tricks, and under-utilised nuances, of entertainment expenses.
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Tax Wrap 147 | Changes to the depreciation of intangible assets from 2017-11-02T00:22:52
The team discuss the plan to change the way intangible assets are depreciated to bring their tax life in line with the economic life of the asset.
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Tax Wrap 146 | The 6-year rule for the CGT main residence exemption from 2017-10-26T00:28:55
The team review the CGT main residence exemption, and how the six-year rule operates when home owners are not physically living at their main residence.
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Tax Wrap 145 | The 5 elements of a cost base for CGT purposes from 2017-10-19T00:16:32
When selling a CGT asset such as a property, the cost base must be calculated. But this can consist of more than the original purchase price. The team discuss the five elements of the cost base of ...
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Tax Wrap 144 | New housing affordability legislation from 2017-10-12T00:08:49
The team run over two housing-related pieces of legislation that have recently been tabled - one reducing deductions available to landlords, an impost levied on vacant properties owned by non-resid...
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Tax Wrap 143 | Tips and gratuities and the income tax and GST outcomes from 2017-10-04T05:17:23
The team consider if the tip you leave on the cafe table for your helpful waiter is assessable income, and also where it may figure for the business owner as consideration for supply for GST purposes.
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Tax Wrap 142 | Does your footy hero get more tax deductions? from 2017-09-27T01:27:11
In anticipation of both the AFL and NRL Grand Finals, the team look at the special rules and conditions enjoyed by professional sportspeople playing across all the football codes.
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Tax Wrap 141 | Tips (and traps) of the TRIS reforms from 2017-09-19T01:56:58
We are joined by SMSF specialist Gabriela Rusu who guides us over the pitfalls, and the positives, of the recent changes to the transition to retirement income stream regime.
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Tax Wrap 140 | Happy Birthday CGT from 2017-09-13T06:42:37
The team say happy birthday to the CGT regime, and track what has been achieved over its 32 years in the Australian tax landscape.
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Tax Wrap 139 | Permanent establishments from 2017-09-06T03:55:56
The team, with special guest Simon Dorevitch from A&A Tax Legal Consulting, pick apart what is meant by "permanent establishment" in regard to foreign corporate entities.
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Tax Wrap 138 | Modernising business registers from 2017-08-31T03:21:57
The team look at the ongoing efforts to update and modernise the various business registers that practitioners regularly access.
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Tax Wrap 137 | Simplified BAS is here from 2017-08-24T04:10:53
The team discuss the new Simplified BAS regime, which launched July 1 this year and has passed the first lodgment hurdle.
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Tax Wrap 136 | Trusts under fire from 2017-08-17T00:21:26
The team look at the Federal Opposition's proposal to tax trusts like companies, and the implications for affected taxpayers.
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Tax Wrap 135 | Foreign tax treaties (and CGT residency exemption danger) from 2017-08-10T00:22:52
The team discuss the way foreign tax treaties work, and recent changes to CGT for non-residents.
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Tax Wrap 134 | Representing members' views and opinions to governemnt and the ATO from 2017-08-03T01:59:14
The team runs over the representative presence Tax & Super Australia has on behalf of its members, and how members can help these efforts.
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Tax Wrap 133 | Another ATO outage, another reassurance, but is compensation possible? from 2017-07-27T00:50:33
The team discuss the latest ATO systems outage which occurred this week, right on Tax Time, and include the industry-wide frustration in a submission to the IGT.
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Tax Wrap 132 | ATO engagement with taxpayers: TSA presentation to House of Reps committee from 2017-07-19T05:25:14
The team run over our presentation to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue.
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Tax Wrap 131 | Disclosure "watch-outs" for Tax Time 2017 from 2017-07-12T23:43:06
Peter Adams runs over the individual tax return disclosure points that the ATO is paying close attention to this Tax Time.
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Tax Wrap 130 | Avoiding common tax return errors from 2017-07-05T06:15:51
The team take a timely look at some of the more common mistakes the ATO has found can creep into tax returns, and can delay an assessment.
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Tax Wrap 129 | Changes to state taxes from 2017-06-28T06:29:51
The team rummage through recent state budgets to uncover changes to legislation that could affect your land-holding and payroll tax paying clients in certain states.
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Tax Wrap 128 | Getting the small business CGT concessions right from 2017-06-20T04:03:15
The team clarify what you need to do to get the small business CGT concessions right.
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Tax Wrap 127 | What gets the ATO's attention from 2017-06-14T06:01:06
The team look over the red flags and sensitive touchpoints that are sure to get the taxman's attention.
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Tax Wrap 126 | Rental property owners no longer able to claim travel expenses from 2017-06-07T04:32:07
The team discuss the soon-to-apply disallowance of travel cost claims for rental property owners, plus the wind-up of plant and equipment depreciation.
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Tax Wrap 125 | The IGT's report on employer obligations from 2017-05-30T06:42:37
The team cast an eye over the Inspector-General of Taxation's recently issued report into the state of employer obligations and tax compliance.
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Tax Wrap 124 | Penalty unit increase from 2017-05-24T05:08:44
The team look at not only the impending increase in penalty units, but the fines and penalties regime employed by the ATO.
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Tax Wrap 123 | The black economy from 2017-05-16T06:02
The team talk about the state of the "black" economy, and what is being done to fix it, including measures just announced in the Federal Budget.
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Tax Wrap 122 | The 2017 Federal Budget from 2017-05-09T12:57:18
The team, joined by special guest Peter Adams, pull apart the Budget to uncover all the relevant details for tax practitioners and their clients
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Tax Wrap 121 | Foreign super transferred to Australia from 2017-05-04T00:40:11
The team examine the likely tax outcomes when transferring super held in an overseas scheme.
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Tax Wrap 120 | Gems from the ATO data dump from 2017-04-27T02:34:47
The team run over some of the more telling trends to come from the latest ATO release of taxation statistics.
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Tax Wrap 119 | Claiming the travel costs to see your tax agent from 2017-04-18T05:15:05
The team discuss the deductibility of travel costs when taxpayers travel to see their tax agent.
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Tax Wrap 118 | The human face of the backpacker tax from 2017-04-11T06:22:36
The team meet a real live backpacker, who shares his experiences (and some warnings) about working holiday visas.
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Tax Wrap 117 | Business tax cut & SBE changes from 2017-04-05T00:07:18
The team discuss the latest cut to company rates and redefinition of small business.
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Tax Wrap 116 | A technical quiz on the negative limb of s8-1 from 2017-03-29T23:19:31
The technical team are grilled on some grey areas of the general deduction rules.
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Tax Wrap 115 | The way ahead, according to the Commissioner from 2017-03-22T04:37:23
The team run over a keynote speech recently made by the Taxation Commissioner Chris Jordan.
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Tax Wrap 114 | Tackling the cash economy from 2017-03-15T03:27:45
The team talk about the ATO's latest campaign, focusing on Perth and Canberra, to tackle the cash economy.
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Tax Wrap 113 | FBT and payroll tax from 2017-03-07T23:26:51
The team get advice on the value of fringe benefits for payroll tax purposes
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Tax Wrap 112 | Watch-outs for the FBT return season from 2017-03-02T04:00:23
The team run over the changes and adjustments you will need to know for the looming FBT return season.
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Tax Wrap 111 | Victorian land tax dissected from 2017-02-20T23:58:20
Land tax is often misunderstood, so the SRO has been enlisted to help explain.
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Tax Wrap 110 | The Inspector-General's 2017 work program from 2017-02-15T23:14:01
The team run over the areas that will be under the scrutiny of the Inspector-General of Taxation
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Tax Wrap 109 | ATO systems outage - again from 2017-02-08T04:20:27
The team share coping strategies on the latest ATO systems outage, and what is being done to fix the mess.
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Tax Wrap 108 | Highlights from our pre-budget submission from 2017-02-02T01:21:38
The team run over just a few of the ideas contained in the TSA submission for the Federal Budget
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Tax Wrap 107 | Super changes: What can we expect? from 2017-01-24T05:10:52
The team take a look at the draft guidelines the ATO has just issued regarding imminent reforms to the superannuation system.
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Tax Wrap 106 | The small business "GST-light" simpler BAS option from 2017-01-19T03:53:51
The team look over the new "simpler BAS" option available for small businesses.
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Tax Wrap 105 | Technology fails, and what the government is doing about it from 2017-01-11T01:09:12
The team discuss the recent portal outages and other government-wide tech fails, and what is being done to fix them.
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Tax Wrap 104 | Tax and super, the year in review from 2016-12-13T03:43:21
The team look back at a year that promised much, delivered less, but ended near hopeful.
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Tax Wrap 103 | What we know about the super reforms so far from 2016-12-07T04:25:44
The team summarise what we know so far about legislation already passed regarding super (there's a fourth 'tranche' next February) and a quick re-visit to the revised backpacker tax.
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Tax Wrap 102 | The Backpacker Tax from 2016-11-29T23:00:26
The team get to the core of the various forms the backpacker tax has taken.
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Tax Wrap 101 | Deductibility of non-compulsory uniform costs from 2016-11-24T00:36:54
The team examine a recent Treasury discussion paper which seems to be targeting a work deduction presently accessed by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers.
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Tax Wrap 100 | The ATO re-calibrates its tax debt toolkit from 2016-11-17T00:42:16
The team talk about the ATO's changing approach to tax debt, and how taxpayers (and practitioners on behalf of their clients) can best deal with the realities of owing money to the government.
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Tax Wrap 99 | Cloud computing and the TPB code of conduct from 2016-11-10T01:06:51
The team examine the ramifications of cloud-based business solutions in regard to a recent TPB guidance paper on the related issues.
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Tax Wrap 98 | Private rulings and tax law from 2016-11-03T01:12:16
The team run over the private rulings process, and discuss how rulings can minimise the risk of an unanticipated tax outcome or ‘test-drive’ a tax arrangement.
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Tax Wrap 97 | Substantiation exception for travel allowance expenses from 2016-10-27T00:04:01
The team discuss one of the issues frequently raised by members — the tax treatment of work related travel expenses — and the ATO's efforts to improve its guidance and approach.
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Tax Wrap 96 | How the small business restructure rollover works from 2016-10-19T23:05:32
The team are joined by Board of Taxation member Dr Mark Pizzacalla, who discusses the small business restructure rollover concession, and his part in its creation.
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Tax Wrap 95 | How the nexus provisions of the payroll act work from 2016-10-13T02:23:04
The team are joined by Catherine Clarisse from Victoria's State Revenue Office to dissect the nexus provisions with regard to the payroll tax obligations of employers.
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Tax Wrap 94 | An insider's look at what the Board of Taxation is up to from 2016-10-05T22:27:28
The team are joined by Board of Taxation member Dr Mark Pizzacalla to discuss the Board’s latest activities and ongoing aims.
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Tax Wrap 93 | Claiming home office expenses from 2016-09-29T05:51:29
The team look at what expenses and costs are deductible when working from home, and what guidance (and allowances) the ATO has provided.
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Tax Wrap 92 | The legislative drought has 'broken' (but it's just a trickle) from 2016-09-22T03:21:43
The team examine an exposure draft of the first tranche of super reforms that was released last week, but find that it mainly deals with the legislation's low hanging fruit.
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Tax Wrap 91 | The future of the profession (as viewed from the cloud) from 2016-09-15T03:22:49
The team discuss the trends and long-term outlook for tax practitioners that was uncovered at the recent Xerocon in Brisbane.
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Tax Wrap 90 | Some deduction claims are just destined to fail from 2016-09-08T01:36:50
The team share that in the rush before tax return deadline, don’t waste time claiming for tax deductions that just won't wash with the taxman.
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Tax Wrap 89 | Parliaments back, now what about them tax reforms? from 2016-09-01T03:02:12
The team are hopeful that the 45th parliament will deliver the tax and super legislation they've all been hoping for.
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Tax Wrap 88 | More functionality for tax agent software from 2016-08-25T00:20:27
The team look at the digital landscape ahead for tax practitioners, which is looking a lot more promising now that the ATO and software developers are co-operating.
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Tax Wrap 87 | Data security post census fail from 2016-08-17T06:19:10
The team muse over the failed ABS website on census night, and draw comparisons with the experiences of tax practitioners.
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Tax Wrap 86 | Olympic athletes and assessable income from 2016-08-11T05:11:39
The team review a High Court case regarding the 2000 Sydney Olympics and an athlete's assessable income.
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Tax Wrap 85 | $20000 write-off hidden gem from 2016-08-03T23:33:02
The team unearth a hidden gem in tax legislation that opens up the $20,000 instant asset write off to many more taxpayers.
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Tax Wrap 84 | The sharing economy from 2016-07-27T23:01:43
The team talk about the tax ramifications for Uber, Airbnb and similar "sharing economy" services.
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Tax Wrap 83 | Tax scams and cyber security from 2016-07-21T04:27:59
The team outline cyber security tips you can pass on to your clients to help them avoid scams at this busy time for tax.
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Tax Wrap 82 | TPB facts and figures from 2016-07-13T23:31:06
The team relay interesting facts and figures from a recent Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) consultative forum.
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Tax Wrap 81 | Clarity for your small business clients from 2016-06-29T22:35:37
The team are joined by small business specialist Debra Anderson as they review her upcoming book ‘Taking care of Small Business’. http://www.andersontax.com.au/
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Tax Wrap 80 | Foreign CGT Withholding from 2016-06-23T02:48:35
The team examine the new Foreign CGT Withholding regime and why it is not “foreign”.
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Tax Wrap 79 | Dealing with unlegislated or retrospective tax law from 2016-06-16T04:25:52
The team review the best course of action in regard to election-driven legislative uncertainty.
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Tax Wrap 78 | Death and main residence CGT exemption from 2016-06-07T23:03:28
The team look at CGT and the ramifications of inheriting a former main residence
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Tax Wrap 77 | Tax time tips from 2016-06-02T00:34:28
The team divulge key points to watch for this tax time and look at new forms issued by the ATO.
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Tax Wrap 76 | Politicians and travel allowances from 2016-05-26T01:24:53
The team deal with the contention that MPs could be double-dipping on expense claims, and tease out the actual ruling concerned.
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Tax Wrap 75 | New ruling on website costs from 2016-05-18T23:16:31
The team outline new guidance issued by the ATO on how businesses can treat their website expenses.
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Tax Wrap 74 | Tax planning limbo from 2016-05-12T02:44:28
The team discuss what practitioners can best do for their clients’ tax planning in the face in the current legislative limbo.
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Tax Wrap 73 | Federal Budget surprises from 2016-05-05T02:38:43
The team reveal the Budget announcements that surprised them the most.
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Tax Wrap 72 | New ATO tools and services for small business from 2016-04-28T03:04:32
The team run over the ATO’s new tools and services for small business.
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Tax Wrap 71 | Superannuation and the 2016/17 federal budget from 2016-04-21T03:59:29
The team have a look at superannuation and potential changes that may be introduced in the 2016/17 federal budget
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Tax Wrap 70 | Family trust elections from 2016-04-14T04:28:46
The team look at the fundamentals of the operation of family trust elections.
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Tax Wrap 69 | Contractor vs employee tool review from 2016-04-07T00:25:59
The team review the ATO's improved contractor vs employee tool and discuss its usability and reliability
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Tax Wrap 68 | Proposed state income taxes: Pros, cons, and complications from 2016-03-30T03:37:22
The team dissect Treasurer Scott Morrison's idea of giving the states the power to tax income.
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Tax Wrap 67 | Potential company tax cut implications from 2016-03-23T06:51:51
The team discuss the ramifications of the government's idea to cut the company tax rate.
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Tax Wrap 66 | New online ATO tools review from 2016-03-17T02:42:58
The team review four new decision tools from the ATO that aim to provide guidance for tax professionals and taxpayers alike.
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Tax Wrap 65 | Tax Practitioners And Digital Disruption... The Way Ahead from 2016-03-10T05:09:27
The team discuss how the landscape for tax practitioners is changing rapidly and outline trends to watch for, and strategies to survive.
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Tax Wrap 64 | Top 5 tax rulings from 2016-03-03T03:15:01
The team share their top 5 favourite tax rulings and give reasons as to why they should be every tax practitioner's favourite as well.
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Tax Wrap 63 | FBT: Things you need to know before April 1 from 2016-02-25T03:49:38
The team share important tips you need to know for the upcoming FBT period
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Tax Wrap 62 | Negative gearing conundrum from 2016-02-18T03:37:10
The team dissect the proposals, and the problems, on reforming the negative gearing regime.
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Tax Wrap 61 | Pre-Budget wishlist from 2016-02-11T03:02:11
The team look at a number of taxation measures that should be easily implemented into the current legislation.
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Tax Wrap 60 | The Small Business Commissioner from 2016-02-04T02:54:51
The team and slect members met with the Deputy Small Business Commissioner, and report back on the way ahead for the tax landscape
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Tax Wrap 59 | Tax and sport - Is it a racket? from 2016-01-28T05:48:07
The team discuss tennis players and earnings; no matter who gets the ball over the line, the tax man is probably going to be on the sidelines.
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Tax Wrap 58 | Property transactions under the data matching spotlight from 2016-01-21T05:03:17
The team discusses the latest Tax Office focus on property, with its ramped-up data matching regime set to reveal the tax outcomes of millions of real property transactions.
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Tax Wrap 57 | The problem of bracket creep, and a likely solution from 2016-01-15T01:11:14
The team discuss how successive governments have sourced tax revenue in various ways, with bracket creep remaining the quiet stalker in the income tax landscape.
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Tax Wrap 56 | The year that was, and a Christmas tax wish list from 2015-12-10T05:05:21
Steve Burnham and tax specialists Lisa Greig, Andy Nguyen and Letty Tsoi review the PM’s innovation statement, look back at the tax landscape of 2015, and compose a letter to Santa full of wishes f...
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Tax Wrap 55 | Tax tips for Christmas giving from 2015-12-03T04:31:30
Steve Burnham and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Letty Tsoi discuss how spreading the goodwill of the season can be done, and identify ways in which the spirit of giving can be tax deductible.
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Tax Wrap 54 | How to keep an accurate work-related car expense logbook from 2015-11-26T02:37:38
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen show you how to keep a work-related car expense logbook within the ATO's rulings and guidelines.
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Tax Wrap 53 | Update on the Inspector-General of Taxation from 2015-11-19T03:13:38
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen discuss Inspector-General of Taxation Ali Noroozi's role in helping everyday taxpayers, and where you can go if you need help.
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Tax Wrap 52 | Your tax guide to innovation, disruption and R & D from 2015-11-12T02:41:03
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen discuss how tax rulings old and new affect the disruptive space.
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Tax Wrap 51 | Unpacking Malcolm Turnbull's tax reform speech from 2015-11-06T00:11:04
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen dissect tax reform speeches made yesterday by Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison to find out where changes are likely to come from.
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Tax Wrap 50 | How to become a registered tax agent from 2015-10-30T02:25:35
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen chat to Darren Roxburgh of Applied Education about simple ways to achieve RTA accreditation.
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Tax Wrap 49 | Q and A with the Board of Taxation's Mark Pizzacalla from 2015-10-22T23:39:44
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen chat to Mark Pizzacalla, BDO Partner and a member on the Board of Taxation, on all things small business and tax.
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Tax Wrap 48 | Employees vs contractors - getting the tax right from 2015-10-15T04:34:18
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Letty Tsoi explain how you distinguish employees from contractors based on their tax classification, and how to stay compliant whichever type of sta...
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Tax Wrap 47 | Uber vs the Tax Office (again) and Turnbull's tax summit from 2015-10-08T23:38:39
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen discuss the Tax Office's announcement it will look at Uber driver income data to make sure the ridesharing operators pay their GST dues.
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Tax Wrap 46 | The ultimate tax professionals' Q and A with the Tax Office from 2015-09-30T05:28:21
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig are joined by the ATO's Joyce Correnza to answer questions about the regulator's next steps in the tax compliance space.
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Tax Wrap 45 | Tax reform in the headlines, the Turnbull government from 2015-09-24T06:44:53
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen discuss the potential for tax reform in the next 12 months given the recent change in government. Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
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Tax Wrap 44 | Phoenix businesses and how to spot them from 2015-09-18T05:09:38
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Letty Tsoi and Andy Nguyen talk about the Tax Office's newest assault against pheonix operators, and explain how you can spot a dodgy business before it's too late.
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Tax Wrap 43 | Should we be scared of cloud computing? from 2015-09-11T01:20:40
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen debunk the myths behind cloud computing. Find out if your practice could benefit from using the cloud, and if there's any reason to be s...
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Tax Wrap 42 | How the Tax Office's data matching programs work from 2015-09-03T04:10:16
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig discuss the Tax Office's new wave of data matching programs, and whether they're good for the taxpaying community.
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Tax Wrap 41 | Tax time scams you need to be wary of from 2015-08-27T23:54:49
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Letty Tsoi talk about the latest tax time scams affecting taxpayers, and how you can protect yourself from shucksters who’ll say anything to get you...
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Tax Wrap 40 | Why Your Practice Needs Audit Insurance Today from 2015-08-20T23:59:30
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig are joined by Karen and Cameron from Accountancy Insurance to discuss the benefits of good audit and professional indemnity insurance.
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Tax Wrap 39 | Explaining the Uber-GST debate from 2015-08-13T04:15:36
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Letty Tsoi and Andy Nguyen discuss Uber's upcoming stoush with the Tax Office, and the tax status of new-age contractors.
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Tax Wrap 38 | Federal Parliament state of play from 2015-08-07T00:59:43
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Letty Tsoi and Andy Nguyen discuss the tax laws we'll likely see enacted when parliament resumes next week.
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Tax Wrap 37 | Spotlight on rental property expense claims from 2015-07-30T06:13:32
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Letty Tsoi and Andy Nguyen highlight the kinds of rental property expense claims the Tax Office is looking at for the 2015 tax season.
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Tax Wrap 36 | Explaining the 5% tax discount for unincorporated small business from 2015-07-23T05:20:29
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Letty Tsoi and Andy Nguyen discuss one of the more confusing budget measures – the 5% tax discount, who’s eligible for it, and who’s not. Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
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Tax Wrap 35 | Reading between the lines: Joe Hockey's white paper speech from 2015-07-16T05:24:21
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig dissect treasurer Joe Hockey's latest tax reform speech, analysing his key principles and plans for the future.
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Tax Wrap 34 | Professional practices on the Tax Office's radar from 2015-07-09T04:39:12
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Lisa Greig and Andy Nguyen discuss the Tax Office's focus on professional practices and income distribution - including what you need to do to avoid an audit.
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Tax Wrap 33 | Building confidence update from 2015-07-02T06:06:15
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Letty Tsoi and Andy Nguyen discuss the latest updates from the Tax Office's Building Confidence initiative - among them, guidance on 'overly high' expense claims. ...
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Tax Wrap 32 | Tax Practitioners Board update from 2015-06-26T03:29:35
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Letty Tsoi and Lisa Greig update you on the latest movements from the Tax Practitioners Board, including a new ad campaign coming to radio and TV. Produced by Nath...
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Tax Wrap 31 | The latest on tax and super in Parliament from 2015-06-18T05:12:39
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Andy Nguyen, Letty Tsoi and Lisa Greig discuss the latest bills before Parliament. At this stage, small businesses and primary producers are due for the biggest ch...
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Tax Wrap 30 | We're working hard for you from 2015-06-11T05:19:56
Nathan Hewitt and tax specialists Andy Nguyen, Letty Tsoi and Lisa Greig talk the latest developments from the forefront of the industry: The Tax Office's Open Forum, the future of the tax professi...
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Tax Wrap 29 | Re:think — key areas for tax reform from 2015-06-04T02:08:34
Nathan Hewitt, with tax specialists Andy Nguyen, Letty Tsoi and superannuation specialist Reece Agland, discusses our submission to the government recommending reform that will help everyday taxpay...
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Tax Wrap 28 | Top 5 EOFY tax planning tips from 2015-05-29T00:09:15
Nathan Hewitt, with tax specialists Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig, take listeners through the five most important areas of year-end tax planning. Listen in, and learn the tips and strategies to pay th...
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Tax Wrap 27 | Demystifying the $20,000 instant asset write off from 2015-05-21T05:38:33
Nathan Hewitt, with tax specialists Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig, take listeners through Hockey's latest small business golden egg. But there are myths to be disproven and traps to be aware of. Produ...
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Tax Wrap Budget 2015 Edition — Pensioners from 2015-05-13T23:57:47
The team unpacks the planned changes for pensioners, especially those with lots of assets.
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Tax Wrap Budget 2015 Edition — Superannuation from 2015-05-13T23:56:23
The team analyses the minor, albeit positive, changes made to super.
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Tax Wrap Budget 2015 Edition — FBT from 2015-05-13T23:54:07
The team breaks down the changes to FBT posed in this year's budget, including those for charity and not-for-profit workers.
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Tax Wrap Budget 2015 Edition — International Tax from 2015-05-13T23:52:20
The team explains how government will go about making Australians living abroad, and foreigners living in Australia, pay their fair share of tax.
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Tax Wrap Budget 2015 Edition — GST from 2015-05-13T23:50:22
The team talks the changes to GST proposed in the budget, including the implications for Netflix users.
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Tax Wrap Budget 2015 Edition — Small Business from 2015-05-13T23:48:46
The team dissects everything contained in the budget regarding the small business sector.
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Tax Wrap 26 | Federal budget 2015 — Everything you need to know from 2015-05-13T06:22:24
In this special edition episode, Lisa Greig, Andy Nguyen, Letty Tsoi, Reece Agland and Nathan Hewitt take you step-by-step through the measures of the budget that mean most to you. Find out who the...
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Tax Wrap 25 | Trusts: Things you need to know before June 30 from 2015-05-07T05:27:33
Nathan Hewitt, with tax specialists Letty Tsoi, Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig, explain the requirements all trustees must satisfy to ensure resolution and streaming compliance before the June 30 deadl...
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Tax Wrap 24 | Disruptive Technologies and Innovations from 2015-04-30T04:21:45
Nathan Hewitt, with tax specialists Letty Tsoi, Andy Nguyen and Lisa Greig, talk the latest disruptive technologies and the many tax implications they create — many of which have not yet been addre...
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Tax Wrap 23 | Employee Share Schemes explained from 2015-04-23T23:59:26
Nathan Hewitt, with tax specialists Letty, Andy and Lisa, discuss Employee Share Schemes (ESS) and unpack the recent changes making it vital to small businesses starting out. Produced by Nathan Hew...
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Tax Wrap BREAKING NEWS | Tax Office assurance talks with large private groups from 2015-04-17T01:39:19
In this special edition the team caution high wealth individuals on the Tax Office's plan to look into their tax affairs en masse.
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Tax Wrap 22 | Federal budget warmup, Netflix, and GST from 2015-04-16T05:20:19
Nathan Hewitt, with tax specialists Andy Nguyen, Letty Tsoi and Lisa Greig, discuss everything we know so far about next month's federal budget - including new tax implications for the notorious st...
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Tax Wrap 21 | CGT main residence exemption and deceased estates explained from 2015-04-09T01:36:06
With Andy Nguyen, Letty Tsoi and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team talks the CGT main residence exemption and its many points of eligibility, with a specific focus on deceased estates. Produced by...
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Tax Wrap 20 | Breaking down the Re:Think tax discussion paper from 2015-04-02T01:13:58
Nathan Hewitt with tax specialists Andy Nguyen and Angela Lehmann break apart federal government’s new Re:think tax discussion paper. They’ll go through the changes and implications posed for indiv...
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Tax Wrap 19 | Everything you need to know about Single Touch Payroll (so far) from 2015-03-26T05:28:03
With Andy Nguyen, Letty Tsoi, and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team goes through Single Touch Payroll, including the uncertainties and possible avenues for improvement. Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
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Tax Wrap 18 | The Tax Office's 'Building Confidence' initiative explained from 2015-03-19T23:28:23
With Andy Nguyen and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team talks the Tax Office’s new compliance outreach initiative, 'Building Confidence'. They'll go through the potential positives and pitfalls of ...
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Tax Wrap 17 | Novated leasing and FBT explained from 2015-03-13T03:58:01
With Angela Lehmann and Nathan Hewitt. This week, a slightly smaller team goes through FBT and novated leasing. Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
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Tax Wrap 16 | Intergenerational report breakdown from 2015-03-06T03:04:28
With Andy Nguyen and Reece Agland. This week, the team breaks down the intergenerational report released yesterday, with a specific focus of the hinted at changes to superannuation taxation.
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Tax Wrap 15 | The state of tertiary commerce education from 2015-02-27T04:42:18
This week, the team is joined by Christian Febrraro, president of the Deakin University Commerce Society. HECS and accounting practice are the focus topics.
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Tax Wrap 14 | Tony Abbott's tax reforms, demystifying negative gearing from 2015-02-19T03:16:43
With Letty Tsoi, Andy Nguyen, and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team talks Tony Abbott's taxation agenda. Andy sheds some light on negative gearing too. Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
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Tax Wrap 13 | General small business CGT concessions made easy from 2015-02-11T23:59:18
With Angela Lehmann, Bill Mavropoulos, and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team breaks down small business CGT concessions in response to a question from a Twitter follower.
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Tax Wrap 12 | FBT tips and traps made easy from 2015-02-06T03:19:33
With Angela Lehmann, Bill Mavropoulos, and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team takes a step back to cover FBT (Fringe Benefits Tax). Learn some of the tips and traps you'll need to survive this FBT ...
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Tax Wrap 11 | Board of Taxation's income tax recommendations from 2015-01-29T00:47:59
With Letty Tsoi, Bill Mavropoulos, and Nathan Hewitt. This week the team dissects the Board of Taxation's newly released income tax recommendations for SMEs. Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
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Tax Wrap 10 | Personal Services Income and SME CGT concessions explained from 2015-01-22T00:21:57
With Angela Lehmann, Bill Mavropoulos, and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team break down two confusing tax concepts — personal services income, and small business CGT concessions. Produced by Natha...
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Tax Wrap 9 | YouTube vloggers and the Tax Office, Single Touch Payroll from 2015-01-15T03:27:23
With Letty Tsoi, Bill Mavropoulos, Andy Nguyen, and Nathan Hewitt. This week the team talks YouTube vloggers and income averaging protocols, as well as Div 7A revelations and the introduction of th...
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Tax Wrap 8 | GST Act reforms, Project DO IT follow-up from 2015-01-08T00:17:09
With Angela Lehmann, Bill Mavropoulos, and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team talks proposed reforms to the GST Act. Tony Abbott's evasiveness in respect of changes to GST is a hot topic as well. <...
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Tax Wrap 7 | GST, the High Court, and Christmas miracles from 2014-12-11T05:25:15
With Angela Lehmann, Bill Mavropoulos, Letty Tsoi, Andy Nguyen, and Nathan Hewitt. This week, the team talks the High Court's most recent ruling on GST, and the tax oddities that would make for a m...
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Tax Wrap 6 | NTLG, PSI, and Tax Office admin from 2014-12-04T01:54:09
With Angela Lehmann, Letty Tsoi, Bill Mavropoulos, and Nathan Hewitt.
This week the panel is joined by Mark Chapman, Head of Tax at Taxpayers Australia. Mark recently attended a National T...
Tax Wrap 5 | Project DO IT, inbound property investments from 2014-11-27T01:18:58
With Angela Lehmann, Letty Tsoi, Andy Nguyen. This week the panel is joined by George Psarrakos, Tax Director at Crowe Horwath. Project DO IT and foreign property investments are the focus topics.
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Tax Wrap 4 | Refund excess contributions, SMSFs, G20 "Lux Leaks" from 2014-11-20T02:48:32
With Angela Lehmann, Bill Mavropoulos, Reece Agland, and Nathan Hewitt.
Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
Tax Wrap 3 | Christmas FBT guide, GST increase, and more from 2014-11-13T00:23:24
With Bill Mavropoulos, Angela Lehmann, Letty Tsoi, and Nathan Hewitt.
Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
Tax Wrap 2 | DPN, bitcoin-tax bugbears, "pizza guys" from 2014-11-06T00:57:42
With Bill Mavropoulos, Angela Lehmann, Andy Nguyen, and Nathan Hewitt. Let us know what you think!
Produced by Nathan Hewitt.
Tax Wrap 1 | ITLG, the ASIC Facebook saga, and future tax practice from 2014-10-30T00:54:01
With Bill Mavropoulos and Angela Lehmann.
Produced by Nathan Hewitt.