ATO podcasts - episodes 36 to 40

Episode 40 – eInvoicing

Acting Assistant Commissioner for Digital Partnerships, Planning and Governance at the ATO, Mark Stockwell, joins Tax InVoice podcast host David Jepsen to talk about eInvoicing, the benefits for businesses and how to get started with eInvoicing.

Mark also addresses some questions and myths about what eInvoicing is and isn’t, how it works and the ATO’s role in eInvoicing.

eInvoicing is a new digital channel which allows businesses to exchange invoice information between a buyer's and supplier’s accounting systems, with the eInvoice automatically showing up in their accounting software. It also only applies to business to business and to government dealings.

For more information visit:

• eInvoicing
• What is eInvoicing?External Link

Episode 39 – What's new in super?

In our first episode of Tax inVoice in 2022, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Superannuation and Employer Obligations Tracie Crowden joins us to talk about recent changes.

Tracie explains what a stapled super fund is and what its introduction means for employers, their authorised representatives and employees. Tracie also covers some of the key features of the YourSuper Comparison Tool, which was introduced to help individuals decide which super product best meets their needs.

For more information visit:

• Stapled super funds
• YourSuper comparison tool
• Stapled super funds for employers – Reference guide
• Webinar: Your Future Your SuperExternal Link

Episode 38 – Chris Jordan: Commissioner of Taxation

When Chris Jordan was appointed Commissioner of Taxation in 2013, he came in with a mandate to reinvent the organisation – to work more cohesively with tax professionals and business and improve the services provided to the community. He had a vision of a tax office that put taxpayers at the centre of everything it did. He led the organisation on a change program that set about reinventing not only the systems and processes used to serve clients, but the culture of the organisation as well.

When COVID-19 emerged in 2020, the ATO played a key role in the delivery of vital government stimulus to millions of Australians. This feat was made possible largely because of the systems in place and the responsive and service-orientated culture of the staff.

In our latest episode, hear directly from Chris Jordan about his journey to the ATO, his experiences running a large service organisation and the legacy he intends to leave.

Please enjoy our conversation with the Commissioner.

Episode 37 – Phase 2 of Single Touch Payroll and more

In the latest episode of Tax inVoice, Assistant Commissioner Jason Lucchese joins us to chat about the changes coming with Phase 2 of Single Touch Payroll (STP), the benefits for employers and employees and the support we have available.

We also cover the 80-cent-per-hour shortcut method for calculating working from home expenses − which has been extended until 30 June 2022, the new director identification number or director ID, and the Super Reforms – Your Future, Your Super, specifically, the stapled super fund rules, which commenced 1 November 2021. We also clarify the difference between myGov and myGovID.

For more information visit:

• Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
• Director IDExternal Link
• Stapled super funds for employers
• Working from home expenses
• myGovIDExternal Link

Episode 36 – Helping small businesses in taxing times

Tune into our third and final episode of our 3-part Tax Time special for 2021.

In this episode we look at topics to help small businesses get their tax right including motor vehicle expenses, concessions, personal services income and business losses. We also have a chat with new COSBOA CEO Alexi Boyd.

For more information visit:

• Support in difficult times
• Business losses.