TaxVibe

Recorded live at our SA Tax Forum, in this episode, Robyn Jacobson, CTA, chats with Tim Sandow, CTA, current Vice President of The Tax Institute and Tax Partner at BDO. With tax ethics in the spotlight, they cover a range of ethical issues and responsibilities to consider when advising clients on their tax affairs, including the latest on the TASA reforms. You’ll also find:The im

In this episode, Robyn takes a deep dive into all things self-managed superannuation funds with Liz Westover, FTI, Partner and National SMSF Leader, Deloitte. They cover what’s hot in the land of SMSFs, including: Caps, limits and thresholds Illegal early access and the SG gap Everything you need to know about Division 296 Changing SG rates Payday super SMSF stats The Tax Institu

If you're experiencing staffing issues in your practice, this episode is worth a listen! Robyn chats with Jonathan Ryall, Co-Founder of Frontline Accounting and Paul Franks, Partner, Lambourne Partners, about their experience in offshoring accounting and tax work, driven primarily by labour shortages in the profession in Australia. They cover: The difference between outsourcin

Strap yourselves in, this is a long episode full of reflections on 2023 and the biggest insights for 2024!Robyn hosts Todd Want CTA, The Tax Institute’s newly appointed President for 2024. They cover everything from the Stage 3 tax cuts to AI and so many things in between!Listen to this episode for:• Key reflections on 2023• The biggest factors at play in 2024• Labour short

In this episode of TaxVibe, Robyn Jacobson, CTA chats with Vivek Chaudhary , Deputy Commissioner, Lodge and Pay, at the Australian Taxation Office, about the ATO’s approach to taxpayers’ lodgment and payment obligations, and the shift in payment culture, from the anomaly that was the pandemic, and how things need to change in the future to ensure a fair tax system for all Austr

If you’ve ever wondered who conducts independent tax dispute investigations for taxpayers and is committed to ensuring the tax system is administered fairly, equitably and transparently, you’ll want to hear this! In this special episode of TaxVibe, recorded in person at The Tax Summit 2023, Robyn chats with Karen Payne, Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman, abou

In this episode of TaxVibe, Robyn chats with Emma Rosenzweig, Deputy Commissioner, Superannuation & Employer Obligations, ATO, about the current Superannuation and FBT environment.They cover the top issues currently facing employers, what happens if employers get it wrong, how the ATO is supporting employers and employees and why a ute is not a magical purchase that is automati

In this episode of TaxVibe, Robyn chats with Ian Raspin, estate taxation specialist and Managing Director, BNR Partners, about his broad experience in advising on the myriad of tax issues associated with deceased estates.They cover:• Valid wills, intestacy and assets that cannot be dealt with by a will• Tax issues, including CGT, GST, Division 7A, superannuation and so much mor

It’s that time of the year again – tax time! In this episode, Robyn Jacobson chats with Tim Loh, Assistant Commissioner and Tax Time Spokesperson at the Australian Taxation Office about helping people get their tax returns right the first time and avoiding mistakes at tax time. In a jam-packed near-hour discussion, they cover:Tax time seasonWhat’s new this tax time?Records, r

From the archives — recorded at The Tax Summit in October 2022, this is an in-depth discussion between our own Senior Advocate, Robyn Jacobson, CTA, and a couple of experts in data security: Debra Anderson, ATI, Board Member at the TPB, accountant, registered tax agent and cyber security specialist, and Corey Cacic, Founder and CTO at Annature.They discuss current data security i