TaxBanter Tax Workshop Perth

Our public tax workshops are designed for smaller practices and sole practitioners, covering a monthly Tax Update and Special Topic.

Our workshops will keep you up-to-date with the latest tax changes, while you earn valuable CPE/CPD hours.

The sessions will consist of a tax update and special topic.

Attendees will be updated on recent tax issues and learn about the practical impact of recent tax changes. You’ll also learn how to apply the changes in a client context and discover how to recognise planning opportunities as a result.

The sessions will also provide a practical and detailed analysis of a topical area of tax law or practice.

Thursday, 14 September 20233:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday, 12 October 20233:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday, 9 November 20233:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday, 14 December 20233:00pm-5:00pm
What we cover
September Special Topic
October Special Topic
November Special Topic
December Special Topic

Tax Update

Join us each month as we review the current tax landscape. What's changing, and what has been proposed?

You'll learn how to apply these changes in a client context and discover how to recognise planning opportunities as a result.

Tax Updates cover important tax issues such as:

  • Income tax, including CGT
  • Other taxes such as GST and FBT
  • Superannuation
  • Tax administration
  • State taxes

Cryptocurrency … in the tax net

  • What are cryptocurrency and digital assets
  • Applying the ordinary income tax and CGT tax rules to digital asset
  • Working out whether your client is an investor, trader or just using the assets for personal use
  • Your client’s record keeping obligations in relation to digital assets
  • Advising your client about what data is available to the ATO about cryptocurrency to match lodged returns

Stacey goes to London

Your client is heading overseas – this case study-based topic examines the Australian tax implications of:

  • A resident taxpayer deriving foreign income which is subject to foreign income tax
  • Becoming a non-resident – changes to tax rates and CGT I1
  • Selling a CGT asset – calculation of the CGT discount
  • Becoming a resident again
  • Selling a main residence with both non-resident and non-main residence days

Div 7A – A refresher

  • A refresher on the core rules of Div 7A

The tax professional and ethical obligations

With verifiable ethics training a requirement of some professional associations, this topic examines what it means to be a professional and the source of the ethical standards, specifically looking at:

  • When an accountant risks compromising the duty of acting honestly and with integrity
  • Why a tax agent’s failing to attend to their own taxation affairs is viewed as a breach of professional conduct
  • How a tax agent who has always acted for a couple can manage a conflict of interest when dealing with the taxation affairs of one of them after the couple divorces
  • Why an accountant cannot act as an auditor of their own SMSF

George Housakos

Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter

George has over 25 years in the tax profession, including 20 years at the Australian Taxation Office, specialising in Disputes and Interpretative Advice. He also has significant experience in training and assessment roles in the TAFE sector. George is highly regarded for providing practical and pragmatic taxation and superannuation advice.

Michael Bode

Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter

Michael has over 20 years’ experience in public practice with Chartered firms including 6 years at Deloitte in tax advisory, 3 years as lead tax advisor for a large financial planning firm and 3 years as head of the national tax consulting division at Prosperity Advisers. Prior to this Michael worked in business services in mid-sized Chartered practices. Having commenced with legal training and practice he gravitated naturally to his love of tax law, advice and team training.

Michael has a broad range of experience covering tax issues and practical compliance for individuals, small business, listed companies and multinationals across a wide spectrum of industries. His extensive work managing tax controversy matters and government submissions, coupled with his business service experience and passion for tax law allows him to provide significant colour and context to his training.

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TaxBanter Tax Workshop Perth