Peter Thorp | Director
Australian Bookkeepers Network

Day 1 @ 10:10

How to Stand Out From Software-Backed Bookkeeping

One of the biggest news stories this year was the launch of Intuit’s bookkeeping arm, QB Live. The best way to respond to software-backed bookkeeping or outsourcing, in general, is to improve the quality of your services. Hear from two top dollar bookkeeping businesses how they market themselves (and deliver) as the gold standard.

• Discover the services that customers value and how to deliver them profitably
• Learn the secrets to great customer service
• Find out the advantages a small operator has over a global player

Day 1 @ 12:50

Code Item 6: How to Handle (or Avoid!) Cyber Attacks

Client obligation for all tax and BAS agents. How to take it seriouslyWhat does the ATO say about it and what does ATO do when you have a serious breachNotifiable breach obligationsCyber insurance products

Day 2 @ 10:10

Single Touch Payroll – What We Are Learning And How We Will Support Employers

STP is the new way of employers reporting tax and superannuation information to the ATO each time they pay their employees. The degree of transparency and real-time nature of the data enables the ATO to assist employers with getting their PAYGW and SG right, protect employees ‘entitlements and level the playing field.

• Learn about what the ATO is doing to protect employee entitlements
• Learn about what the ATO is learning about employer behaviour
• Learn about the support the ATO is offering small employers and practitioners in this transition year

Day 2 @ 14:10

The Black Economy Crackdown – Be Prepared

The Tax Office has handed $300m to the Black Economy Taskforce to counter black economy behaviour. This is estimated at 3% of GDP or about $50b annually and costs the government billions in revenue. BAS and tax practitioners will encounter several Black Economy Project initiatives. Now is the time to prepare for the inevitable Tax Office interaction.

• Understand the various Black Economy activities at the Tax Office’s disposal
• Learn what your clients need to do right now to avoid becoming a Black Economy statistic
• Find out how the Tax Office’s Black Economy activities impact BAS and tax agents