Upcoming ATO open forums. As part of its ongoing engagement with tax practitioners, the ATO will again be holding open forums in a range of locations across Australia between October and December 2016.
Open forums are an opportunity for tax practitioners to have an open two-way dialogue with the ATO, and allow it to share information on matters of key importance, and to hear directly from tax practitioners about matters that are affecting them.
The ATO says the intent of the forums is to:
hear directly from practitioners about matters affecting them and their practice, as well as the broader tax professional communityprovide an opportunity to raise questions for discussion and interact with the ATO in an open environmentallow ATO representatives to share information on matters of key importance.
What is to be discussed
The ATO says that current discussion points cover, but is not limited to:
Technology, services and support for tax practitioners including:the practitioner lodgment serviceimproving online services and the tax and BAS agent portalsthe client communication list (see also this article)the new partnership frameworkDigital services including:AUSkey alternativesfuture initiatives such as Single Touch Payroll and Digital by defaultaccessing ATO services with voice activation and the latest features in the ATO appEmployer obligations including:information and tips on how to correct common issuesour review process now and into the futurekey reporting requirements such as taxable payments and taxable payment annual reportsThe payment experience and what it means for your clientsSuperannuation updateNews and emerging issues from the Tax Practitioners Board
Attendance at an open forum may contribute towards continuing professional education (CPE) with the Tax Practitioners Board.
How to participate
The schedule of open forums is updated regularly and numbers are limited for each forum. The following open forums are scheduled for the coming months:
State/territoryAreaDateLocal timeNSWWollongong1 September 20169.00am–1.00pmSydney CBD21 September 20167.30am–11.30am or 1.30pm–5.30pmHornsby12 October 20169.00am–1.00pmCoffs Harbour29 November 20169.30am–1.30pmTamworth30 November 20169.30am–1.30pmParramatta6 December 20167.30am–11.30am or 1.30pm–5.30pmQLDSunshine Coast31 August 20169.00am–1.00pmMackay13 September 20169.30am–1.30pmRockhampton14 September 20169.30am–1.30pmHervey Bay6 October 20169.30am–1.30pmBrisbane26 October 20169.00am–1.00pmChermside3 November 20169.00am–1.00pmSAMurray Bridge25 October 20169.30am–1.30pmTASHobart29 November 20169.00am–1.00pmDevonport1 December 20169.30am–1.30pmVICMoonee Ponds16 September 20169.00am–1.00pmHealesville13 October 20169.30am–1.30pmRichmond19 October 20169.00am–1.00pmFrankston17 November 20169.30am–1.30pmWAPerth2 November 20169.00am–1.00pm
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