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Tax Yak–Episode 60–Fringe Benefits Tax from 2022-03-08T22:00:41
In this episode of Tax Yak, Nicole Rowan chats with Michael Carruthers from the Knowledge Shop and Lee-Ann Hayes from TaxBanter about Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT). With the end of the FBT year approa...
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Tax Yak–Episode 59–STP Phase 2 from 2022-01-31T23:30:03
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...
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Tax Yak–Episode 58–Personal Insolvency–Managing your outstanding debts from 2021-12-02T23:32:40
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)...
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Tax Yak – Episode 57–Asset protection–A risky business! from 2021-11-10T21:53:01
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 Dire...
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Tax Yak – Episode 56–Employer Superannuation from 2021-10-21T21:42:04
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 t...
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Tax Yak – Episode 55–LCR 2021/2 Non Arms Length Expenses: The ATO Finalises its view from 2021-08-30T03:48:07
In this episode of Tax Yak, Neil Jones yaks with Craig McCormick about the ATO finalised views on the amendments to the Non Arms Length Income rules and how non Arms length expenses can impact Supe...
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Tax Yak – Episode 54–WRE Mythbusting updated from 2021-08-06T00:12:05
In this episode of Tax Yak, two of our Senior Tax Trainers gather to correct some of the misinformation around work-related expenses (WRE). They also discuss important changes to making WRE claims,...
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Tax Yak – Episode 53–Catching up on cases #2 – the medical world from 2021-05-03T04:26:50
Nicole yaks with Graeme Prowse (Director of Webb Martin Consulting and TaxEd) about a few of the biggest tax cases in the medical industry over the past 20 years – Healius, Optical Superstore and M...
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Tax Yak – Episode 53–Catching up on cases #2 – the medical world from 2021-05-03T04:26:50
Nicole yaks with Graeme Prowse (Director of Webb Martin Consulting and TaxEd) about a few of the biggest tax cases in the medical industry over the past 20 years – Healius, Optical Superstore and M...
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Tax Yak – Episode 52: Division 328 – Small Business Tax Concessions from 2021-03-24T00:25:45
Division 328 – Small Business Tax Concessions were introduced several years ago to simplify the taxation rules for small businesses. A lot has changed since then – albeit temporarily for some measu...
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Tax Yak – Episode 51: PCG 2021/D2 Guidance for Distribution of Professional Firm Profits from 2021-03-10T03:25:59
After more than three years, the ATO has released the new guidelines for the distribution of professional firm profits. Lee-Ann and the Michaels will discuss how the new guidelines will compare to...
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Tax Yak – Episode 50: GST tricks, traps and time bombs from 2021-01-27T01:08:11
In this episode of Tax Yak, George Housakos yaks with Nick Kallinikios, Consulting Director at ShineWing Australia and GST Director at Cornwalls, about Australia’s Goods and Services Tax. Nick is a...
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Tax Yak – Episode 49: Role of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman in small business tax matters from 2020-12-10T22:57:49
In this episode of Tax Yak, Neil Jones yaks with Dr Craig Latham, Deputy Ombudsman for the Australian Small business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO). The role of the ASBFEO in small busine...
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Tax Yak – Episode 48: When is an individual taxpayer a resident for taxation purposes? from 2020-11-02T03:25:53
When is an individual taxpayer a resident taxpayer? This is a question fraught with complexity. The team discuss the four tests legislated and reflect on guidance issued by the courts in relation t...
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Tax Yak – Episode 47: Division 7A Subdivision DB, Section 109 Q and common Division 7A tricks and traps from 2020-08-04T00:57:17
In this episode of Tax Yak, George Housakos yaks with Arthur Athanasiou, Tax Partner at Thomson Geer, about Division 7A. Arthur takes us on a deep dive into the Division 7A relief as they are incre...
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Tax Yak – Episode 46: Government Stimulus Response to the Coronavirus and other Tax Measures from 2020-07-28T04:16:23
In this episode of Tax Yak, Neil Jones yaks with The Honorable Michael Sukkar MP about the Government’s response to the Coronavirus Pandemic. It was only in December 2019 that the MYEFO was handed ...
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Tax Yak – Episode 45: Work-related expenses mythbusting from 2020-07-21T02:20:49
In this episode of Tax Yak, a number of our Senior Tax Trainers gather to correct some of the misinformation around Work Related Expenses (WRE). They also discuss important changes to making WRE cl...
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Tax Yak – Episode 44: Singapore Tax Law from 2020-07-10T01:12:43
How different is the Singapore Taxation system from the Australian Taxation System? In this episode of Tax Yak, Lee and the Michaels yak with Adrian Sham to understand the workings of the Singapore...
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Tax Yak – Episode 43: Public practice from a client’s point of view from 2020-06-04T01:22:56
In this episode of Tax Yak, the Michaels yak with Ollie Visser about about his experience in public practice and now as a CFO of a large firm. The discussion covers client relationship management a...
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Tax Yak – Episode 42: Not-for-profits and the economic stimulus measures from 2020-05-28T21:45:37
In this episode of Tax Yak, Michael Doran of TaxEd speaks with Jennifer Moltisanti of the Australian Taxation Office about the range of economic stimulus measures to support Not-for-profits. This e...
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Tax Yak – Episode 41: Eligible Business Participant vs Employee from 2020-05-26T22:47:24
Lee and the two Michaels discuss when an eligible business participant under Jobkeeper legislation could in fact be an employee and what the consequences, advantages and disadvantages of this would...
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Tax Yak – Episode 40: COVID-19 and JobKeeper Scheme Employment law issues from 2020-04-30T04:38:54
In this episode of Tax Yak, Nicole Rowan does not yak about tax, but instead about employment law issues arising from COVID-19 and specifically from the JobKeeper scheme. Patrick Turner from Mauric...
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Tax Yak – Episode 39: JobKeeper Scheme from 2020-04-30T04:37:56
In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with fellow TaxBanter trainer, Nicole Rowan, about the JobKeeper scheme, including eligibility, the ATO’s administrative approach and the proposed amendments....
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Tax Yak – Episode 38: Crossing borders with COVID–19 from 2020-04-10T01:38:41
In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with international tax lawyer and Director of Private Client Services (International) at Andersen, Marsha Laine Dungog, and her colleague, Managing Director o...
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Tax Yak – Episode 37: US tax issues: a business perspective from 2020-02-20T21:59:25
In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with international tax lawyer and Director of Private Client Services (International) at Andersen, Marsha Laine Dungog and her colleague, Managing Director of...
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Tax Yak – Episode 36: US tax issues: an individual perspective from 2020-02-12T23:31:19
In this first episode of Tax Yak for 2020, Robyn yaks with international tax lawyer and Director of Private Client Services (International) at Andersen, Marsha Laine Dungog, about a range of USA ta...
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Tax Yak – Episode 35: Year-end wrap from 2019-12-17T00:07:21
In this final episode of Tax Yak for 2019, Robyn yaks with TaxBanter director, Neil Jones, about the past few months of the 46th Parliament and how the tax landscape looks heading into 2020. Host: ...
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Tax Yak – Episode 34: Deceased estates from 2019-11-19T23:56:41
It is said that nothing in life is certain but death and taxes. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with BNR Partners Managing Director and Estate Taxation Specialist, Ian Raspin, about his broa...
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Tax Yak – Episode 33: Running a modern day tax practice from 2019-11-13T03:52:03
Running a modern day tax practice is no challenge for the light-hearted. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Planet Consulting Founder and Principal Consultant, Rob Pillans, about the chall...
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Tax Yak – Episode 32: Happy 1st Birthday Tax Yak (Current Tax Landscape) from 2019-10-17T00:10:57
Join us in celebrating Tax Yak’s 1st Birthday. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with TaxBanter director, Neil Jones, about the first few months of the 46th Parliament and the current tax land...
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Tax Yak – Episode 31: Current SMSF issues from 2019-10-01T05:44:34
There are more than 600,000 self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in Australia which are regulated by the ATO. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Liz Westover, Partner and National SMS...
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Tax Yak – Episode 30: Small business concessions review by the Board of Taxation from 2019-09-20T01:52:35
The Board of Taxation has been reviewing the range of Small business tax concessions; the final report is yet to be released. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Dr Mark Pizzacalla, Partner...
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Tax Yak – Episode 29: Insolvency Insights from 2019-09-11T23:47:16
The world of an insolvency practitioner differs from the typical tax practitioner, but their worlds often encroach on each other. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Robyn Erskine, Partner ...
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Tax Yak – Episode 28: Perspective from the Tax Practitioners Board from 2019-09-05T00:20:32
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 ...
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Tax Yak – Episode 27: Family Law from 2019-08-26T02:15:09
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 Gesi...
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Tax Yak – Episode 26: Litigation from 2019-08-14T01:44:17
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 Boa...
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Tax Yak – Episode 25: Issues affecting regional practitioners from 2019-07-18T23:09:10
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 t...
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Tax Yak – Episode 24: Managing tax risk from 2019-07-11T23:30:56
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 mi...
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Tax Yak – Episode 23: Small business conversation with the ATO from 2019-06-17T04:54:56
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 t...
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Tax Yak – Episode 22: Turning compliance water into consulting wine from 2019-06-03T23:19:17
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 T...
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Tax Yak – Episode 21: Post-election perspective from 2019-05-28T00:37:57
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 T...
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Tax Yak – Episode 20: TaxBanter offerings from 2019-05-16T04:20:53
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 T...
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Tax Yak – Episode 19: The ATO perspective on WRE and rental property claims from 2019-05-09T02:58:57
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 Unterste...
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Tax Yak – Episode 18: Single Touch Payroll: Q&A with the ATO from 2019-04-17T23:53:34
In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Michael Karavas, Director at the ATO and Design Lead of STP, in a Q&A format, addressing all your questions about the ATO’s approach to transitioning aro...
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Tax Yak – Episode 17: Single Touch Payroll: A chat with the ATO from 2019-04-15T23:28:43
From 1 July 2019, Single Touch Payroll is mandatory for all employers, even those with just one employee. This is the most significant change to reporting systems for businesses since the introduct...
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Tax Yak – Episode 16: Post-Budget and Opposition’s Budget-in-Reply from 2019-04-05T04:35:45
With a Federal election expected to be scheduled for either 11 or 18 May, Treasurer Frydenberg’s first Budget is a crucial platform from which the Government will unofficially launch its election c...
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Tax Yak – Episode 15: Challenges for the profession from 2019-03-04T22:37:42
How does your firm keep up to date with all the constant tax changes? In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Paul Meissner, a Chartered Accountant who runs a 21st century accounting firm that ...
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Tax Yak – Episode 14: Parliamentary status of bills pre-Budget from 2019-02-26T03:59:57
With limited Parliamentary sitting days until the May Federal election, there is uncertainty about the status of a range of tax measures. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with fellow TaxBant...
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Tax Yak – Episode 13: An international perspective on tax from 2019-02-18T00:04:01
How does our tax system measure up internationally? Do you have clients who live and work overseas? In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with a fellow TaxBanter trainer, Michael Messner, about:*...
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Tax Yak – Episode 12: Tax issues with property contracts from 2019-01-29T21:01:21
There have been recent changes to GST laws that affect real property sale contracts.In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with Webb Martin Consulting director Simon Calabria about th...
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Tax Yak – Episode 11: The future of tax and technology from 2019-01-22T22:03:21
In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with Alan Fitzgerald, Founder of'Practice Connections'about the future of tax and technology. Robyn and Alan discuss how the constant evolution...
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Tax Yak – Episode 10: Adios 2018, Hello 2019–A tax wrap from 2018-12-16T22:43:02
In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with TaxBanter Director Neil Jones about the current superannuation landscape. They discuss the environment post the 1 July 2017 reforms, unena...
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Tax Yak – Episode 9: Tax Agents riding roughshod from 2018-12-13T04:30:06
In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with TaxBanter Director Neil Jones about the current superannuation landscape. They discuss the environment post the 1 July 2017 reforms, unena...
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Tax Yak – Episode 8: Myth-busting Work-related expense claims from 2018-12-13T04:25:49
In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with TaxBanter Director Neil Jones about the current superannuation landscape. They discuss the environment post the 1 July 2017 reforms, unena...
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Tax Yak – Episode 7: Division 7A – Another round of changes from 2018-12-13T04:07:24
In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with TaxBanter Director Neil Jones about the current superannuation landscape. They discuss the environment post the 1 July 2017 reforms, unena...
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Tax Yak–Episode 6: The Superannuation Landscape from 2018-11-11T21:13:29
In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with TaxBanter Director Neil Jones about the current superannuation landscape. They discuss the environment post the 1 July 2017 reforms, unena...
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Tax Yak–Episode 5: Catching up on cases from 2018-10-22T00:38:41
In this episode of Tax Yak, host Robyn Jacobson yaks with Webb Martin Consulting Director Graeme Prowse about some recent cases. They discuss the recent Full Federal Court decision in Aussiegolfa, ...
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Tax Yak–Episode 4: Payroll tax–the state of play from 2018-10-22T00:27:55
Raise the subject of payroll tax in a conversation with an employer and they will tell you it’s one of the most unpopular taxes in the country. Host Robyn Jacobson yaks with TaxBanter and Webb Mart...
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Tax Yak–Episode 3: Company tax rates (some certainty at last) from 2018-10-16T23:53:30
Now that there is at least a bit of certainty on the corporate tax cuts, the Tax Yak crew are raring to yak about the new base rate entity rules! A topic that has been in limbo for a long time. So ...
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Tax Yak–Episode 2: Unenacted measures in a time of flux from 2018-10-16T23:52:20
There were lots of unenacted measures floating around at the time we recorded this episode. What should taxpayers do? Should they anticipate proposed measures when there is so much Parliamentary un...
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Tax Yak–Episode 1: State of the nation from 2018-10-16T23:51:50
In this, our inaugural, episode of Tax Yak, what better place to start than the state of the nation tax-wise! Host Robyn Jacobson yaks with TaxBanter Director Neil Jones about the Australian tax la...
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