Working in Australia webinar series

BDO is proud to continue our ‘Working in Australia’ series. These webinars will feature experts panellists to discuss the challenges and opportunities for businesses to navigate when it comes to mobility, risk and compliance.

Join us for our next series as we cover the following topics:

Salary packaging: The power of a well-considered package

17 September 2024

Join our Tax Partners and Working in Australia experts, James Trainor and Stefanie Merlino, as they break down the ins and outs of salary packaging. They’ll explore the risks and pitfalls, while also explaining the different types of benefits and how they impact employees.

They will be joined by Simon Ellis from Paywise to help debunk common myths, like the EV Exemption, and show you the power of a well-considered salary package.
 

Speakers:
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Stefanie Merlino | Partner, People Advisory, Employment & Expatriate Taxation, BDO in Australia
Simon Ellis | Business Development Manager, Paywise
 

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Year-End Employer Obligations

10 July 2024

At the end of the financial year, employers must comply with a range of reporting obligations to employees, the ATO, and state regulators.

Join BDO experts as they discuss what needs to be done when a reporting obligation arises, including:
What needs to be reported
The common pitfalls for employers
What regulators are focusing on.
 

Speakers:
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Stefanie Merlino | Partner, People Advisory, Employment & Expatriate Taxation, BDO in Australia
 

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Fringe Benefits Tax Compliance Season Readiness FY24

12 March 2024

The session will cover the following materials:
Recent updates and key insights into recent FBT changes
Key ATO insights into FBT and FBT compliance
Current ATO focus areas and key tips
 

Speakers:
Ben Watkinson | Director, Tax, BDO in Australia
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Judy White | Director, Tax, BDO in Australia
 

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Past events

  • Working in Australia - Payroll tax and medical centres
    In this webinar, BDO's Stefanie Merlino and Avant Law's Stephen Schoninger, focus on the payroll tax considerations for medical practices and allied professionals.

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  • Working in Australia – Superannuation compliance
    Superannuation is the retirement foundation for most workers which places a heavy burden on employers who are primarily responsible for making contributions.
    In this webinar, BDO experts, James Trainor, Ben Watkinson, and Stephanie Kalavritinos, explore the current superannuation policy landscape, common causes of errors and the challenges of remediation, and the Government’s payday superannuation proposal.

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  • Working in Australia - Working from anywhere
    COVID-19 has forced organisations around the world to adapt to new ways of working. In this webinar, BDO experts Stefanie Merlino and Rebecca Thomson explore the post-COVID workplace including:

    • Managing a decentralised workforce
    • Cross-jurisdictional working
    • State Tax obligations
    • Expats and immigration.

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  • Working in Australia – Payroll compliance
    Australia’s employer obligations and industrial relations environment is one of the most challenging in the world. Join BDO experts Ben Renshaw, James Trainor and Stefanie Merlino as they discuss the compliance obligations organisations need to consider including:

    • Remuneration compliance and obligations
    • Super compliance
    • Pay compliance
    • Employment tax
    • Backpay
    • Share schemes

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  • Working in Australia - Fringe Benefits Tax Compliance Season Readiness FY23
    As we head into the FY23 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) compliance season, join BDO Director Ben Watkinson, Senior Manager Stephanie Kalavritinos and Andrea Ross, FBT Risk & product manager, ATO, as they discuss

    • Recent updates and key insights into recent FBT changes
    • Key ATO insights into FBT and FBT compliance
    • Current ATO focus areas and key tips

    Watch

     

  • Working in Australia - Year-End Employer Obligations
    At the end of the financial year, employers must comply with a range of reporting obligations to employees, the ATO, and state regulators. BDO Partner James Trainor will lead a panel of experts, and explain what needs to be done when a reporting obligation arises, including:

    • What needs to be reported
    • The common pitfalls for employers
    • What regulators are focusing on.

    Watch