The Australian Tax Office has confirmed it has extended the work-from-home shortcut method. But what else is on the horizon? In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, Michael Croker, tax leader at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand joins host Emma Ryan to dissect recent moves made by the ATO and how these changes will reshape conversations with clients moving forward. Michael gives an overview of what to expect as the profession continues to evolve over the next 12 months and what he thinks will be the biggest challenges employers will need to navigate as their staff return to office. He also discusses the ATO's plans to "modernise" the 52¢ per hour fixed-rate method and what he hopes will come from it.

For those in tax law, the modern market is providing ample opportunity to better support Australian businesses and see them flourish. In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, hear from ABA Legal Group director Andrew Antonopoulos and associate director Toni Eisenhut on their perspective surrounding the top tax matters they're seeing come to light. The lawyers dissect looming legislation and recent regulatory updates, and unpack the opportunities emerging in tax law both now and in the future.

The ATO's frosty relationship with the tax profession has been well documented in recent years, but change is underway as the Tax Office commits to support and engage more closely with practitioners. ATO assistant commissioner Sylvia Gallagher joins Accountants Daily editor Jotham Lian in a frank discussion about recent friction between the ATO and the tax profession and how it was never meant to be an "us versus them" situation. Sylvia also explores the variety of ATO support available to practitioners suffering from increased workloads brought on by the pandemic, and explains how her team will strive to find a solution for struggling practitioners as long as they reach out for help. She also touches on some upcoming items on the ATO's agenda, including Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, and the new director identification number regime.

The start date for Single Touch Payroll Phase 2 is fast approaching, but with everything going on around us at the moment, the ATO has decided to provide a short blanket deferral for all employers. In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, we partner with Intuit QuickBooks to hear from Lielette Calleja, who sits on the ATO' STP Phase 2 advisory board, to hear about this latest concession and what it means for practitioners and their clients. Lielette, the chief accounting technician at the Association of Accounting Technicians and a director and founder of her firm All That Counts, also explains what the expanded reporting requirements of STP Phase 2 will look like, and why the government is asking for this data. She also shares some key points to help advisers prepare themselves and their clients for the change ahead.

With litigation involving death benefits in SMSFs on the rise, the time is ripe to evaluate your plans and ensure that chances of a dispute occurring down the track are minimised. In this week's episode of the SMSF Adviser Show, Cooper Grace Ward partner Clinton Jackson gives hosts Aaron Dunn and Jotham Lian a preview of his upcoming session on succession planning and estate disputes at the SMSF Adviser Technical Strategy Day. Clinton discusses growing dispute trends, safeguards to avoid estate disputes, and what he thinks of 6-member SMSFs and the opportunities and issues it brings to the table.

Welcome the first edition of the Cyber Security Uncut podcast with our hosts Major General (Ret'd) Marcus Thompson, former head of the Department of Defence's Information Warfare Division, and Phil Tarrant, director — defence and security at Momentum Media. The Cyber Security Uncut podcast is a fortnightly podcast unpacking Australia's innovative and vibrant cyber security sector, from the latest business trends facing the industry through to breaking global news. The pair begin by analysing the emerging trends within cyber warfare and the growing use of information operations as an exploitable domain. They also examine how cyber security is an ever growing financial risk to Australian companies, discussing the importance of cyber security protocols within businesses. The podcast wraps up by analysing the importance of a sovereign cyber security industry in Australia to service the nation's growing cyber security needs. Enjoy the podcast, The Cyber Security Connect Team

This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the workplace and at home, according to David Coleman, member for Banks and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

In this special episode, join Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock as he speaks to Mr Coleman.

Together, the pair discuss the importance of shining a spotlight on mental health issues, share why the consequences of stigmatising mental health are significant, and reveal how you can make a difference to your workplace, community, family and friends.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg this week announced a reduction in ASIC levies for financial advisers, taking fees back to 2018-19 levels. But how did we get to this stage where levies have been constantly rising year-on-year? In this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, the Institute of Public Accountants group executive of advocacy and policy, Vicki Stylianou, joins host Jotham Lian to provide context around ASIC's industry funding model and what it was meant to achieve. Vicki explores how fees have risen dramatically over the years for financial advisers, registered liquidators, and auditors, and delivers a compelling argument on why the government should initiate a blanket freeze for all practitioners. She also discusses the upcoming review of ASIC's industry funding model and what she hopes will come from it.

Tax & Super Australia tax counsel John Jeffreys joins host Jotham Lian in this episode of Accountants Daily Insider to take a closer look at why accountants are doing it tougher this year.

With state and territory governments rolling out new business support measures each time a lockdown is announced, John explores how accountants can be better supported as they are constantly relied on to help their clients during this difficult time.

John also looks at how the ATO can play a bigger role in supporting the profession, and why the 85 per cent lodgement benchmark needs to be re-looked at as stress levels rise.

The ATO's position on non-arm's length expenditure incurred under a non-arm's length arrangement has now been finalised, but its interpretation has drawn concerns from all corners of the industry.

On this episode of Accountants Daily Insider, DBA Lawyers director Daniel Butler joins host Jotham Lian and Aaron Dunn to take a closer look at the ATO's recently released LCR 2021/2.

Daniel considers the expectation gap between the ATO and the industry, key concerns that have arisen, and what the future might look.