ATO podcasts - episodes 21 to 25

Episode 25 – Managing residential rental properties in a time of crisis

There’s no denying 2020 has been a year of substantial challenges. In this episode our guest host Michael Yardney, CEO of Metropole Property Strategists, chats with Assistant Commissioner Adam O’Grady. Michael and Adam discuss how the events of 2020 may have impacted rental property owners and what recent law changes mean for residential rental property owners. They also talk about:

• what can and can’t be claimed
• how to avoid some common mistakes
• where to find more information.

You can also download Episode 25 (MP3 42.06 MB)External Link.

Episode 24 – J5: tackling transnational tax crime

The Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) have brought our countries together to tackle transnational crime. In this episode we are joined by Joint Chiefs, Will Day of the Australian Taxation Office, Simon York of HM Revenue and Customs and Don Fort of IRS–Criminal Investigation Division. They discuss transnational tax crime, what the J5 is and how they are working together internationally to close the net on global tax evasion.

You can also download Episode 24 (MP3, 32.03MB)External Link.

Episode 23 – Work-related expenses part 2: gifts and donations

In the second episode of our 2-part work-related expenses podcast, we touch on what gifts and donations are tax deductible and give a run-down on reconstructing records. We welcome back Gavin Swan, Director at Absolute Accounting Services, and Adam O’Grady, ATO Assistant Commissioner, who reveals top tips to help get your refund faster, including what to do before you lodge your tax return, and how to manage new income types in your tax return like JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments.

For more information go to ato.gov.au/whatsnew

For more information about:

• COVID-19 support go to ato.gov.au/coronavirus
• working from home go to ato.gov.au/home

You can also download Episode 23 (MP3, 29.1MB)External Link.

Episode 22 – Work-related expenses part 1: working from home

Calculating your work-related expenses doesn’t have to be difficult, particularly if you are working from home for the first time during COVID-19. In this episode of Tax inVoice, Gavin Swan, Director at Absolute Accounting Services is joined by Adam O’Grady, Assistant Commissioner, from the ATO to discuss what’s different this tax time for work-related expenses, myth-busting and keeping the right records.

For more information go to ato.gov.au/whatsnew

For more information about:

• COVID-19 support go to ato.gov.au/coronavirus
• working from home go to ato.gov.au/home

You can also download Episode 22 (MP3, 29.7MB)External Link.

Episode 21 – JobKeeper Payment part 3: information for employers, not-for-profits and charities

Note: This episode is no longer available to download. The JobKeeper Payment scheme finished on 28 March 2021.

For information on the JobKeeper Payment program, go to ato.gov.au/jobkeeper

For more information about other ATO measures and tailored support during COVID-19, visit ato.gov.au/coronavirus