Tax inVoice

In this episode ATO Assistant Commissioner Sonia Corsini is joined by Mariam Mohamed, co-founder of MoneyGirl to discuss a financially equal future for women, in particular within Australia’s super system in celebration of International Women's Day.

For more information visit ato.gov.au/super

In the second episode of our two-part JobKeeper podcast special we welcome back the ATO’s Sally Bektas, Assistant Commissioner of Marketing and Communications, James O’Halloran, Deputy Commissioner of the Economics Stimulus Branch, and Sandra Parker PSM, the Fair Work Ombudsman.

In Part 2 we take a deep dive into the JobKeeper Extension to address how the ATO and Fair Work Ombudsman are working together to keep it fair for everyone and where to go for help if you need it.

For more information visit ato.gov.au/jobkeeperextension

The JobKeeper Payment extension is now well underway!

In this two-part Tax inVoice Podcast special, Assistant Commissioner of Marketing and Communications Sally Bektas is joined by Deputy Commissioner of the Economics Stimulus Branch James O’Halloran and Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker PSM to discuss the extension of JobKeeper.

In Part 1 learn how the JobKeeper extension works, and which elements of JobKeeper and industrial relations the ATO and Fair Work Ombudsman can help with.

For more information visit ato.gov.au/jobkeeperextension

In the second episode of our two-part cyber security podcast, we focus on the role the ATO and other government agencies play in protecting the community from cyber criminals. We welcome back Craig Gillies, Acting Assistant Director-General at the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Robyn Jacobson, Senior Advocate at The Tax Institute, and Jamie Norton, head of the ATO Information and Cyber Security program, who conclude that when it comes to cyber security, prevention is always better than a cure.

In today’s digital world, strong cyber security practices are a critical component of any business. In this episode, Craig Gillies, Acting Assistant Director-General at the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), and Robyn Jacobson, Senior Advocate at The Tax Institute, are joined by Jamie Norton, head of the ATO Information and Cyber Security program, to discuss how businesses and intermediaries can protect themselves from cyber security incidents. They also provide some helpful guidance around what to do if your business falls victim to one.

There’s no denying 2020 has been a year of substantial challenges. In this episode our guest host Michael Yardney, CEO of Metropole Property Strategists chats with Assistant Commissioner Adam O’Grady. Michael and Adam discuss how the events of 2020 may have impacted rental property owners and what recent law changes mean for residential rental property owners. They also talk about what can and can’t be claimed, how to avoid some common mistakes and where to find more information.

The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) have brought our countries together to tackle transnational crime. In this episode we are joined by Joint Chiefs Will Day of the Australian Taxation Office, Simon York, of HM Revenue and Customs and Don Fort, of IRS–Criminal Investigation Division. They discuss transnational tax crime, what the J5 is and how they are working together internationally to close the net on global tax evasion.

In the second episode of our two-part work-related expenses podcast, we touch on what gifts and donations are tax deductible and give a run-down on reconstructing records. We welcome back Gavin Swan, Director at Absolute Accounting Services and Adam O’Grady, ATO Assistant Commissioner who reveals top tips to help get your refund faster, including what to do before you lodge your tax return and how to manage new income types in your tax return like JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments.

For more information go to www.ato.gov.au/taxessentials

Calculating your work-related expenses doesn’t have to be difficult, particularly if you are working from home for the first time during COVID-19. In this episode of Tax inVoice, Gavin Swan, Director at Absolute Accounting Services is joined by Adam O’Grady, Assistant Commissioner, from the ATO to discuss what’s different this tax time for work-related expenses, myth-busting and keeping the right records.

For more information go to www.ato.gov.au/taxessentials
For more information about COVID-19 support go to www.ato.gov.au/coronavirus
For more for information about working from home go to www.ato.gov.au/home

In the third episode of our special JobKeeper Payment series, Assistant Commissioner of Marketing and Communications Sally Bektas is joined again by Deputy Commissioner James O’Halloran, the ATO Program lead for the JobKeeper Payment program. They discuss what employers, not-for-profits and charities need to do to be eligible, key dates for the program and where to go for more information.

For the latest updates about the JobKeeper Payment program go to ato.gov.au/jobkeeper

For more information about other ATO measures and tailored support during COVID-19 visit ato.gov.au/coronavirus