Tax Correct

Tax return 2004

We introduce you to the changes in this year's tax return forms and ensure you are up to speed when your return start to snowball from June 30.

One of the major problems in dealing with tax returns in early July every year is knowing what is in the actual tax return form in order keep up with the law and its constant change - the problem lies in completing the tax return itself.

In 2002, there were various changes to the form including Project Pool, the Baby Bonus, the Low Value Pool, and dealing with carried forward Non-Commercial Losses among others. With the 2003 return came changes to the ruling on deferred losses from a partnership and how to treat an ex-PPS contractor under the PSI rules.

What can we expect from 2004? Why not come along and ensure you are right up to date?

Getting the BAS Correct

All accountants who provide BAS advice and assistance to business clients, or who are employed in business and require the expertise to effectively apply GST rules and construct accurate BASs.

Despite the GST; PAYG and BAS regime having been in place since 1 July 2000 many areas of misunderstanding and confusion still exist with regard to the practicalities of interpretation and reporting, particularly with where items go in a BAS; the need for, and how to do,annual reconciliations where business owners have elected to simply pay an ATO assessed quarterly instalment, and the implications if errors are made in one period but not located until a future period. This interactive workshop session will examine these issues and provide an easy solution to the challenges which are encountered.

Some of the topics that will be covered include:
- GST Update ( New or potentially confusing issues )
- PAYG ( New or potentially confusing issues )
- BAS update and specific areas such as Corrections and Annual Reconciliation
- Impact of failure to register but still collect GST

As a result you will be able to confidently identify the issues to ensure that they Get the BAS correct on-time and everytime.