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Open forums

Our ATO open forums provide tax professionals the opportunity to hear about upcoming changes, interact and ask questions.

Last updated 6 February 2025

What open forums offer

Open forums are interactive webinars with guest speakers from the ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board.

These webinars give you and your staff an opportunity to:

  • hear about the latest updates and upcoming changes to the tax, super and registry systems
  • ask questions.

Your attendance may contribute towards your continuing professional educationExternal Link (CPE) with the Tax Practitioners Board.

Upcoming open forums

You can register for one of our open forums using the 'Register for this session' link in the following table.

Details of open forums

Open forum sessions

Session topics

An update from the ATO

Thursday 13 March 2025

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm AEDT

Register for this sessionExternal Link

Breach reporting - Tax practitioners board

  • What is breach reporting?
  • Identifying a significant breach
  • Reasonable grounds
  • Reporting obligations.

Pillar Two global and domestic minimum tax: Implementation in Australia

  • Pillar Two implementation and status
  • Who is affected, who is excluded, and how the rules apply
  • Lodgment obligations and due dates
  • Record keeping, liabilities and penalties
  • Subordinate legislation - issues and considerations
  • Where to get help.

Improving lodgment performance - what you need to know

  • How lodgment deferrals may differ this year.
  • What steps to take to ensure good lodgement performance.

 

An update from the ATO

Wednesday 9 April 2025

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm AEST

Register for this sessionExternal Link

 

Helping small businesses

  • Quarterly updates on key focus areas
  • Moving from quarterly to monthly reporting
  • Boosting tax incentives
  • Taxable Payments Reporting System (TPRS)
  • Online learning resources and support.

Cyber security

  • ATO impersonation scams
    • Including scam case studies and advice
  • Cyber safety  
    • Including advice on enhancing your cyber hygiene

Improving lodgment performance - why a lodgment deferral request may not be granted.

  • What are unforeseen or exceptional circumstances?
  • Information to include in your lodgment deferral request.
  • Why a lodgment deferral may not be the best option.

 

 



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