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Tax Yak – Episode 42: Not-for-profits and the economic stimulus measures
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 matters for their NFP and charity clients, including eligibility, enrolment and reporting for the JobKeeper payment scheme.
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Host: Michael Doran
Guest: Jennifer Moltisanti, Assistant Commissioner, Not-for-Profit Centre and Government
Recorded: 28 May 2020
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Tax Yak – Episode 41: Eligible Business Participant vs Employee
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, rulings and the potential approach from the ATO on this matter.
To finish off the episode they engage to see who takes the tax trivia crown for this episode.
Host: Michael Bode
Guest: Lee-Ann Hayes and Michael Messner, Senior Tax Trainers
Recorded: 15 May 2020
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Tax Yak – Episode 40: COVID-19 and JobKeeper Scheme Employment law issues
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 Maurice Blackburn joins this Yak to provide a useful overview of current employment law issues and to answer your questions to help employers navigate these difficult times and stay within the law.
Host: Nicole Rowan
Guest: Patrick Turner, Senior Associate, Maurice Blackburn
Recorded: 30 April 2020
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Tax Yak – Episode 39: JobKeeper Scheme
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.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guests: Nicole Rowan
Recorded: 27 April 2020
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Tax Yak – Episode 38: Crossing borders with COVID–19
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 Andersen, Al Nuñez, about the response of the Australian and US Governments to the COVID–19 pandemic as they compare the two countries’ economic stimulus packages.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guests: Marsha Laine Dungog and Al Nuñez
Recorded: 9 April 2020
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Tax Yak – Episode 37: US tax issues: a business perspective
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 Andersen, Al Nuñez, and Simon Calabria, Director at Webb Martin Consulting about a range of US tax issues affecting Australians doing business in the USA.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guest: Marsha Laine Dungog, Al Nuñez and Simon Calabria
Recorded: 12 February 2020
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Tax Yak – Episode 36: US tax issues: an individual perspective
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 tax and superannuation issues that affect Australians living and working in the USA. Also joining us is Marsha’s colleague, Managing Director of Andersen, Al Nuñez, and Simon Calabria, Director at Webb Martin Consulting.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guest: Marsha Laine Dungog, Al Nuñez and Simon Calabria
Recorded: 12 February 2020
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Tax Yak – Episode 35: Year-end wrap
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: Robyn Jacobson
Guest: Neil Jones
Recorded: 17 December 2019
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Tax Yak – Episode 34: Deceased estates
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 broad and deep experience in advising on the taxation issues associated with deceased estates.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guest: Ian Raspin
Recorded: 11 November 2019
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Tax Yak – Episode 33: Running a modern day tax practice
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 challenges facing practitioners running a practice in the current tax landscape.
Host: Robyn Jacobson
Guest: Rob Pillans
Recorded: 11 November 2019
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