On 4 December 2020, the Treasurer registered a Legislative Instrument titled the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Rules (No. 9) 2020 (the Amendment Rules) to set out the details of the JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme (the...
Tax Yak – Episode 50: GST tricks, traps and time bombs
Jan 27, 2021 | Podcast
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 an accredited GST specialist, having commenced his tax career at the ATO...
Tax Yak – Episode 49: Role of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman in small business tax matters
Dec 11, 2020 | Podcast
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 business tax matters may not be well known and Neil and Craig explore the way...
Tax Yak – Episode 48: When is an individual taxpayer a resident for taxation purposes?
Nov 2, 2020 | Podcast
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 to the application of these tests. Subsequently Lee-Ann and the Michaels...
Tax Yak – Episode 47: Division 7A Subdivision DB, Section 109 Q and common Division 7A tricks and traps
Aug 4, 2020 | Podcast
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 increasingly relevant to our tax yak audience due to impact of COVID-19. He...
Tax Yak – Episode 46: Government Stimulus Response to the Coronavirus and other Tax Measures
Jul 28, 2020 | Podcast
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 down; Australia was planning to return to surplus, and the Federal...
Tax Yak – Episode 45: Work-related expenses mythbusting
Jul 21, 2020 | Podcast
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 claims, and explain what can and cannot be claimed. A useful reminder for...
Tax Yak – Episode 44: Singapore Tax Law
Jul 10, 2020 | Podcast
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 Tax System. The discussion covers a broad introduction of the...
Tax Yak – Episode 43: Public practice from a client’s point of view
Jun 4, 2020 | Podcast
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 and how to improve the relationship with clients. Further Ollie and the...
Tax Yak – Episode 42: Not-for-profits and the economic stimulus measures
May 29, 2020 | Podcast
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 episode will assist accounting practitioners to manage tax related...
Tax Yak – Episode 41: Eligible Business Participant vs Employee
May 27, 2020 | Podcast
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 be. They discuss the underlying legislation, applicable case law,...
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