Join us in celebrating Tax Yak’s 1st Birthday. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with TaxBanter director, Neil Jones, about the first few months of the 46th Parliament and the current tax landscape. Host: Robyn Jacobson Guest: Neil Jones Recorded: 16 October 2019

There are more than 600,000 self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in Australia which are regulated by the ATO. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Liz Westover, Partner and National SMSF Leader with Deloitte Private in Melbourne, about the current SMSF landscape. They discuss enacted and proposed policy changes affecting SMSFs, the ATO’s compliance … Tax Yak – Episode 31: Current SMSF issues Read More »

The Board of Taxation has been reviewing the range of Small business tax concessions; the final report is yet to be released. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Dr Mark Pizzacalla, Partner with BDO Melbourne and a member of the Board of Taxation, who has been leading the Board’s review of the … Tax Yak – Episode 30: Small business concessions review by the Board of Taxation Read More »

The world of an insolvency practitioner differs from the typical tax practitioner, but their worlds often encroach on each other. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Robyn Erskine, Partner with Brooke Bird, about her extensive experience over more than over 30 years in assisting individuals facing personal bankruptcy and guiding companies through … Tax Yak – Episode 29: Insolvency Insights Read More »

The Tax Practitioners Board has made no secret of the fact that it is targeting agents who are failing in their obligations under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Greg Lewis, Board Member of the TPB about the Board’s focus on agents with concerning behaviour, such … Tax Yak – Episode 28: Perspective from the Tax Practitioners Board Read More »

Family law is an intrinsic and unavoidable part of modern living and relationships. How does family law interact with tax law? In this episode, Robyn yaks with Sarah Keenan, Director at Farrar Gesini Dunn, who specialises in family law, estate disputes and wills about the tax issues associated with family law settlements, the control of … Tax Yak – Episode 27: Family Law Read More »

The world of tax litigation can be complex, intimidating and costly for taxpayers. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with Julianne Jaques, Barrister at the Victorian Bar, and member of the Board of Taxation and the Tax Practitioners Board, about her experiences on both sides of the court room, representing both taxpayers and … Tax Yak – Episode 26: Litigation Read More »

Regional practitioners have different challenges to those faced by urban- or city-based practitioners. In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with fellow TaxBanter trainer, Leanne Saunders, about the challenges that confront regional practitioners.

In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with ATO Assistant Commissioner – Private Wealth, Anna Longley, about the key areas that attract the ATO’s attention and how businesses and individuals can minimise their tax risk.

There are more than 3.8 million small businesses in Australia, accounting for 33% of Australia’s GDP, and employing over 40% of Australia’s workforce.

In this episode of Tax Yak, Robyn yaks with the ATO’s Deputy Commissioner – Small Business, Deborah Jenkins, about the ATO’s engagement with small business, the small business tax issues the ATO has identified, the role of tax agents, the Black Economy and the tools, products and services available to assist small business.

Host: Robyn Jacobson, Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter

Guest: Deborah Jenkins, Deputy Commissioner, Small Business, ATO

Recorded: 14 June 2019