ICB News Channel

By Rob Marshall

A Podcast all about the latest in Bookkeeping news, for either Professional Bookkeepers, Bookkeepers in Employment or Business Owners throughout Australia, grappling daily with the latest from the ATO... more

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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

ICB News Channel episodes:

November 06, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 25 - Global Bookkeeping Week Day 2 : Andrew Watson ATO
Day 2 of Global Bookkeeping Week 2023, sees ATO Deputy Commissioner of Individuals and Intermediaries - Andrew Watson as our guest on the ICB News Channel Podcast. In this episode, Andrew chats with host, Rob Marshall and ICB CEO Amanda Linton, about the importance of the connection between Bookkeepers, BAS Agents and the ATO and why he believes that Bookkeepers play such a vital role in assisting the ATO role out compliance requirements across Australia, on a daily basis. Andrew also discusses challenges that face Bookkeepers and BAS Agents in 2023 and moving into 2024, including the looming full introduction of Client / Agent Linking in Australia. There are some great insights in this episode into the workings and mechanisms of the ATO and its interactions with Individuals, Small Business owners, the ICB and Bookkeepers right across Australia.
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November 06, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 24 - Global Bookkeeping Week Day 1 : Will Buckley XERO
We commence Day 1 of Global Bookkeeping Week 2023, by hearing from XERO's Australian Country Manager, Will Buckley, who re-visits his amazing Keynote talk at this years XEROCON event in Sydney. Host, Rob Marshall and ICB CEO, Amanda Linton sit down with Will discuss his and XERO's viewpoints on why Bookkeepers are so important in the Australian Financial Services and Small Business communities and how Bookkeepers will need to adapt and stay relevant in the years ahead. Will, Rob and Amanda also tackle the topic of the need for "Talent" increase and growth in the Bookkeeping space as well as what will a Professional Bookkeeper need to look like beyond 2023. A great way to kick off the celebrations of GBW 2024. Stay tuned for Day 2 ...
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27min
October 05, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 23 - October 2023
This episode of the ICB News Channel, as always, tackles some of the hard questions facing Bookkeepers and Business owners across Australia. Rob & Simone discuss, what to do if the ATO, ASIC or other regulatory agencies come knocking on your door. Wage theft, redefining casuals and the casual conversation are also topics in focus in this episode. What is a Cyber Warden and how do you become one in your own business as well as the ongoing AI revolution impacting Bookkeepers and Business owners, continues to dominate the Business landscape here in Australia. Along with so much more in this episode, the looming requirement of Client / Agent linking for BAS Agents is tackled by ICB CEO, Amanda Linton and with host Rob Marshall, they discuss what this process means for Agents and Bookkeepers and what the ICB is doing to try and mitigate a number of challenges relating to this. Stay informed, stay connected by engaging in this episode.
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44min
September 05, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 22 - September 2023
On this very special episode of the ICB News Channel Podcast, Rob is joined by Australian Author, Donna McGeorge ... who is the author of a book that is racing up the charts here in Australia - The ChatGPT Revolution. At a time when AI and ChatGPT is on the lips of every Business owner and Bookkeeper here in Australia, this is a very timely interview that will give you many insights into how you can "harness" AI in the form of ChatGPT, that will "simplify your work and life admin". Get some amazing insights into "the good, the bad and the ugly" of AI and why Donna believes it will be, and already is, a game changer for Bookkeepers. You don't want to miss this interview and check out the links below as promised in the interview with Donna. Prior to that however, Rob and ICB News Editor, Simone Emmett, discuss all of the latest items affecting Bookkeepers across Australia, as they examine the key articles from the most recent release of the ICB Newsletter, including RCTI's, Compliance breaches with debt owed to the ATO, BAS Agents advising on the Super Guarantee Charge and much, much more.
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50min
August 09, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 21 - August 2023
A big announcement that will impact positively regarding development and further education for Professional Bookkeepers and Bookkeepers in Employment around Australia, from the CEO of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, Amanda Linton, is one of the features of this episode of the ICB News Channel. Host, Rob Marshall is also joined in this episode by ICB Executive Director, Matthew Addison, to discuss current topics affecting the Bookkeeping World around us, including - TPAR, Data Integrity and the case for automation, Family & Domestic Violence Leave, Cyber awareness and Bookkeepers assisting Small Businesses in Financial Trouble, just to name a few. Keep connected with what you need to be across and aware of as a Bookkeeper or Small Business Owner, by tuning into this important episode of the ICB News Channel.
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51min
July 05, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 20 - July 2023
It's a new Financial Year and this episode takes a close look at the trending Bookkeeping topics of the "year ahead" and the aspects of whats ahead that Bookkeepers, both "Professional" and "In Employment", should be thinking about and considering. The Minimum Wage Changes for 2023/24, updates to the Cents per KM rate for Vehicles as well as Car Cost limits and thresholds, along with an understanding of what is the ATO Lodgement Penalty Amnesty, are just a few of the compliance topics tackled in this episode. Rob and Matthew also discuss the question, what should a Bookkeeper consider when assisting a "Start Up" or new business, before it gets fully started and unpack a whole range of incredible tools that are available to access to use, when assisting that business. A hot topic for 2023/24 will be the question of "Protecting Customer Information" and further to that "Mandatory Client Verification" for Bookkeepers and Businesses and this episode focuses at length in understanding exactly what this means and what to be aware of. And then there is so much more covered in this episode for you and your business to soak up ... enjoy.
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41min
June 07, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 19 - June 2023
It is the EOFY ... a busy time for Bookkeepers and Business owners of all varieties. This episode of the ICB News Channel dives deep into what all of the EOFY changes, both for this year and proposed for future years, requires a level of understanding about. The recent Federal Budget that was delivered in May 23, had an excessive amount of information and change to digest, and in this episode, Matthew and Rob unpack these changes in Bookkeeping speak, specifically for Bookkeepers. Matthew and Rob also then discuss the processes and procedures critical for Bookkeepers and Business Owners to enact for the EOFY from a Bookkeeping perspective and answer many of the FAQ's at this time of year. Based around the May edition of the ICB Newsletter, this is an opportunity for you to have us in your ears whilst you complete the busyness of this time of year and hear the "what, the when and the how" of EOFY. Enjoy.
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46min
May 06, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 18 - May 2023
ICB Executive Director, Matthew Addison and host, Rob Marshall, discuss, relate and debate a wide range of topics impacting Bookkeepers across Australia right now, in this episode. The introduction of a new Superannuation Choice form, the all new lodgement deferrals for Agents, how Annual Shutdowns by employers will need some review and re-thinking going forward, as well as the impact Bookkeepers can get engaging with ICB via Social Media and planning for the End of the Financial Year, all get a run in this episode, plus more. We also get to to hear of some exciting news from MYOB and some fantastic opportunities for Bookkeepers, as MYOB's Leanne Berry, joins Rob at the back end of the show. Up to date information, as it happens in the world of Bookkeeping ... don't miss tuning into this episode.
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43min
April 07, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 17 - April 2023
The ICB News Channel Podcast continues to keep Bookkeepers across Australia informed and updated on current happenings in the Bookkeeping World and this episode of the Podcast is no different. Rob is joined by Matthew and Simone as they discuss the recent Australian Bookkeepers Summit, including the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence on Bookkeepers and where Bookkeeping finds itself in 2023 and beyond. When penalties don't apply from the ATO, for Business owners and agents due to certain unforseen circumstances, what is an employee versus what is a contractor and some changes regarding these, the expansion of paid parental leave and spotting the signs of a scam plus much, much more are whats in store by tuning and listening to this episode.
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53min
March 16, 2023 ICB News Channel Episode 16 - March 2023
Fairwork Information Sheets for Employers and Employees, Working from home tax deduction reform, Voluntary Withholding Agreements, some important updates in the BAS Agent World and Stapled Super Funds ... are just some of the stories covered in this months episode of the ICB News Channel. Rob sits down with ICB Executive Director Matthew Addison to discuss these important news items affecting the Bookkeeping community of Australia. We also hear from ICB's newest Life Member - Maria Landrelli, who had her amazing Bookkeeping Career honoured during the Australian Bookkeepers Summit this year. And finally in this episode, we finish with a Network Meeting in Victoria, paying a very heartfelt tribute to the recent sad passing of ICB Life Member and Australian Bookkeeping legend - Rick Freitag.
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45min

FAQs about ICB News Channel:

How many episodes does ICB News Channel have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.