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6-Webinar Series

 

 

6-Webinar Series

Created by members, for members 

Join us for a series of 6 member-only webinars presented by your State Council, and we've added a BONUS webinar from your National Council! 

The entire series is happening from July 2024–April 2025, with specific dates below. Our member State Councils have created these webinars for you – our members, and feature the hot topics you need to know about. 

Each webinar is 90 minutes and is worth 1.5 CPD hours. This is a total of 10.5 CPD hours for attending all webinars, including the BONUS session.  

Register once for all  webinars including the extra session presented by National Council,  so all up, there are 7 sessions! Join the series at any time, with access to all webinar recordings included on the Member Hub. 

Session outline

Topic: Think it’s simple? Uncover some hidden complexities of Australian tax issues

Tuesday 16 July 2024 | 12:30-2:00pm AEST

Discover the surprising complexities behind seemingly simple tax issues impacting SME’s and private clients. Join some of Queensland's upcoming tax professionals as they reveal common pitfalls and provide practical advice for dealing with trusts, CGT concessions and exemptions, and Division 7A. 

Panellists: 

  • Tom Walrut, Cooper Grace Ward
  • Kimberley Barnes, McInnes Wilson
  • Chris Pedler, HLB Mann Judd

Brought to you by your QLD State Council 

Members, you can watch the session recording here.

Topic: The Employee Versus Contractor Distinction

Tuesday 13 August 2024 | 12:30-2:00pm AEST

This session will explore the evolving distinction between employees and independent contractors. 

Join lawyers Andrew, Jessica and Katherine as they delve into recent developments to legislation and case law. This includes the new definition of ‘employee’ in the Fair Work Act (Cth), recent ATO and Court guidance regarding who is an employee for Superannuation Guarantee purposes, and Payroll Tax on payments to contractors. 

The session will offer practical guidance for assessing the true nature of working arrangements and managing legal risk.

Panellists:

  • Andrew Henshaw, CTA, Velocity Legal
  • Jessica Hill, Velocity Legal
  • Katherine Stewart, Velocity Legal

Brought to you by your VIC State Council 

Members, you can watch the session recording here.

Topic: Trust Distributions - Harder than you think

Tuesday 29 October 2024 | 12:30-2:00pm AEDT

Navigating trust distributions involves more than routine paperwork in Australia. It requires crafting intricate resolutions within a complex legislative and equity framework. Advisors undertake pivotal roles in drafting resolutions that encompass:

  • Allocating diverse types of income and capital to a range of beneficiaries
  • Addressing distinctions between accounting income and section 95 income, and managing trust losses
  • Ensuring precise payment, application or allocation of amounts
  • Establishing present entitlement amid challenges such as outdated trust deeds and evolving ATO interpretations
  • Gain insights from South Australia’s tax professionals as they delve into the legal and accounting nuances, backed by theoretical foundations and practical illustrations.

Panellists:

  • Adrian Cartland, Cartland Law
  • Sally Storey, CTA, Brentnalls SA

Brought to you by your SA State Council

Topic: An update on the recent changes to your TASA obligations

Tuesday 12 November | 11:30-1:00pm AEDT

Substantial changes have recently been made to the Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 (Determination) as a result of extensive advocacy efforts by The Tax Institute and other professional associations (Joint Bodies).

While the changes to the Determination broadly address the concerns raised by the Joint Bodies, the latest round of changes will still add a considerable compliance burden and a range of uncertainties for all registered tax practitioners.

Following a recorded insights panel session in July 2024 on the new rules as they stood at the time, expert presenters Tim Sandow, CTA, Marg Marshall, CTA return to join Robyn Jacobson, CTA as they work through the latest changes to help you navigate your new obligations.

The session will cover:

  • The latest changes to your Code of Professional Conduct obligations
  • When the changes apply
  • How practitioners can comply with their new obligations
  • Available TPB guidance.

A detailed slide pack will accompany their practical analysis, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions of our expert panellists during the live Q&A.

Presenters: 

  • Robyn Jacobson, CTA
  • Marg Marshall, CTA
  • Tim Sandow, CTA

Topic: Division 7A — inheriting a problem and getting ATO discretion

Tuesday 26 November 2024 | 12:30-2:00pm AEDT

Join the in-depth discussion on key issues in Division 7A. This session will dissect crucial topics such as inherited Division 7A challenges, amendment periods, loans previously categorised as dividends, distributable surplus considerations, penalties, and the complexities surrounding deceased estates.

Gain insights from Western Australia’s tax professionals as they delve into the legal and accounting nuances, backed by theoretical foundations and practical illustrations.

Brought to you by your WA State Council 

Topic: Estate planning essentials 

Tuesday 25 February 2025 | 12:30-2:00pm AEDT

Brought to you by your TAS State Council 

Topic: Small business CGT concessions — case studies

Tuesday 1 April 2025 | 12:30-2:00pm AEDT

Brought to you by your NSW State Council 

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  • When16-July-2024 - 01-April-2025
  • FormatOnline
  • CPD Hours9

     

 

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