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Episode 40 – eInvoicing Mar 07, 2022

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Acting Assistant Commissioner for Digital Partnerships, Planning and Governance at the ATO, Mark Stockwell, joins Tax InVoice podcast host David Jepsen to talk about eInvoicing, the benefits for businesses and how to get started with eInvoicing.

Mark also addresses some questions and myths about what eInvoicing is and isn’t, how it works and the ATO’s role in eInvoicing.

eInvoicing is a new digital channel which allows businesses to exchange invoice information between a buyer's and supplier’s accounting systems, with the eInvoice automatically showing up in their accounting software. It also only applies to business to business and to government dealings.

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Epsiode 39 – What's new in super? Feb 21, 2022

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In our first episode of Tax inVoice in 2022, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Superannuation and Employer Obligations Tracie Crowden joins us to talk about recent changes.

Tracie explains what a stapled super fund is and what its introduction means for employers, their authorised representatives and employees. Tracie also covers some of the key features of the YourSuper Comparison Tool, which was introduced to help individuals decide which super product best meets their needs.

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If you have feedback or would like to suggest a topic, you can email us at podcast@ato.gov.au.

Episode 38 – Chris Jordan: Commissioner of Taxation Dec 05, 2021

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When Chris Jordan was appointed Commissioner of Taxation in 2013, he came in with a mandate to reinvent the organisation – to work more cohesively with tax professionals and business and improve the services provided to the community. He had a vision of a tax office that put taxpayers at the centre of everything it did, and he led the organisation on a change program that set about reinventing not only the systems and processes used to serve clients, but the culture of the organisation as well.

When COVID-19 emerged in 2020, the ATO played a key role in the delivery of vital government stimulus to millions of Australians, a feat made possible largely because of the systems in place and the responsive and service-orientated culture of the staff.

In our latest episode, hear directly from Chris Jordan about his journey to the ATO, his experiences running a large service organisation and the legacy he intends to leave.

Please enjoy our conversation with the Commissioner.

Episode 37 – Phase 2 of Single Touch Payroll and more Nov 09, 2021

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In this episode of the Tax inVoice podcast, hosts Julia Cook and David Jepsen are joined by Assistant Commissioner Jason Lucchese to explore Phase 2 of Single Touch Payroll (STP), what it means for employers and employees, key dates and how to prepare for the new changes.

Links to information and resources mentioned in this episode can be found below:

Working from home expenses - shortcut method
- ato.gov.au/home
- ato.gov.au/wfh
Stapled super funds
- ato.gov.au/stapledsuperfund
Director ID
- abrs.gov.au
- ato.gov.au/directorID
Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
- ato.gov.au/stp2
- ato.gov.au/stpresources
myGov and myGovID
- ato.gov.au/mygov
- www.mygovid.gov.au/setup
Other resources
- ato.gov.au/support
- ato.gov.au/podcastlanguages

If you would like to submit a question to be answered in a future episode of Tax inVoice, please send your question to podcast@ato.gov.au.

Episode 36 – Helping small businesses in taxing times Sep 28, 2021

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Episode 36 – Helping small businesses in taxing times

In this episode of the Tax inVoice podcast hosts Sally Bektas and David Jepsen are joined by Assistant Commissioners’ Andrew Watson and Amy James-Velagic to explore topics to help small businesses get their tax right including: motor vehicle expenses; concessions; personal services income; and business losses. The hosts also have a chat with new COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd.

Links to information and resources mentioned in this episode can be found below:

What’s New?
Deep Dive
Off The Cuff with Alexi Boyd
- cosboa.org.au
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Episode 35 – Best practice within the tax profession Aug 04, 2021

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Tune into our second episode of our 3-part Tax Time special for 2021.

On today's show, we share the key things that tax professionals need to know about Tax Time 2021. We deep dive into best practice for registered agents with Greg Lewis, Board Member of the Tax Practitioners Board. Finally, Assistant Commissioner Sylvia Gallagher answers questions from our listeners.

In what's making news Assistant Commissioner Sally Bektas and Senior Director David Jepsen cover off on the low and middle income tax offset, updates to the ATO app, working from home and Online Services for Agents instructional videos.

In the Deep Dive, Sally and David chat with Greg about what agents can do to ensure they're following best practice. Greg is a board member at the Tax Practitioners Board. He's also a tax advisor who has extensive experience as a tax principle and partner. He has been a consultant in tax, a company director, chairman, and committee member of various organisations, both public and private. He's a consultant and consults with a range of technical and strategic matters.

Finally, Sylvia will answer questions from our wonderful audience. These questions include what pressures the tax profession is facing, what support the ATO has to offer and where our listeners can go to get more information.

Website links

ato.gov.au/tpsupport

ato.gov.au/app

ato.gov.au/tpeducationseries

TPB.gov.au

Episode 34 – Getting ready for Tax Time 2021 Jun 27, 2021

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Welcome to the first episode of our 3-part Tax Time special for 2021. In this episode we welcome our two new co-hosts, Assistant Commissioner Sally Bektas and Marketing and Communications Director David Jepsen as well as a brand new podcast format. On today's show: we’ll be sharing the key things you need to know about Tax Time 2021; we’ll dive deep into rental properties with Senior Director Peta Lonergan; and we’ll go off the cuff with Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh, the ATO’s new tax time spokesperson.

Episode 33 – Lying, cheating thieves Jun 07, 2021

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Serious financial criminals deceive, cheat and steal from everyday Australians. Join Emily Webb, crime author and co-host of the Australian True Crime Podcast, ATO Deputy Commissioner and SFCT Chief Will Day, and Dr Rick Brown, Deputy Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology as they discuss the impacts that serious financial criminals and their crimes have on our community.

Visit Serious Financial Crime Taskforce for more information.

Episode 32 – JobMaker Plan Part 2: Economic support measures Apr 05, 2021

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In this second episode of our two-part Tax inVoice Podcast series on the government’s JobMaker Plan, Assistant Commissioners Amy James-Velagic and Kasey Macfarlane are joined by Judy O’Connell, Commissioner of the Victorian Small Business Commission. They discuss temporary full expensing and loss carry back, including eligibility criteria, interactions with other economic recovery measures and how to claim.

For more information visit the temporary full expensing and loss carry back .

Episode 31 – JobMaker Plan Part 1: JobMaker Hiring Credit Mar 29, 2021

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In this first episode of our two-part Tax inVoice Podcast series on the government’s JobMaker Plan, Deputy Commissioner of the Economics Stimulus Branch James O’Halloran is joined by Judy O’Connell, Commissioner of the Victorian Small Business Commission. They discuss the JobMaker Hiring Credit, including the eligibility criteria for employers and employees, and what employers need to do to access the scheme.

For more information visit JobMaker Hiring Credit.

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