The Bookkeeper Advisory Group was formerly known as the Bookkeeper Industry Advisory Group. Following the Bookkeeper Symposium in November 2003, the Bookkeeper Industry Advisory Group was formed in May 2004 to allow consultation between the Tax Office and a representative group of bookkeepers on bookkeeper industry issues and the relationship with the Tax Office. The aim of the advisory group was to provide a mutually productive environment for consultation and feedback.
The re-named Bookkeeper Advisory Group focuses on providing input to shape the design and build of administrative interactions between bookkeepers and the Tax Office. The emphasis is on the development of products and services for bookkeepers. The advisory group is predominantly future focused. The Bookkeeper Advisory Group is made up of representatives from the Tax Office, bookkeeper organisations and networks, and independent bookkeepers.
The Bookkeeper Advisory Group will:
• operate as a consultative forum to facilitate the development of Tax Office products and services for bookkeepers
• provide an opportunity to identify, discuss and jointly resolve significant administration issues, including potential problems and solutions, with a focus on bookkeeper interaction
• recognise the important three way relationship between bookkeepers, tax agents and their often mutual clients
• exchange information about potential future issues and events relating to the administration of services for bookkeepers and their clients
• provide a forum for rapid exchange of views relating to bookkeeper relationship issues, Tax Office products and services
• provide a quick and simple market testing forum for developing ideas, and
• provide reports to the ATO Tax Practitioner Forum.
Maria Benardis If you wish AAPB to raise any issues on behalf of our members go into the member’s area and submit your “Croak”.
http://www.aapb.org.au/content/AAPBMemberExtranet/SpecialOffers/Croak.aspx
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| The following is a list of issues AAPB has raised with the BAG Committee and their respective responses. |
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| GST audits, Business portal, BSP visits |
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| Division 81 of the GST Act and labels on the BAS |
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| WA Tax Seminars (AAPB Agenda Item) |
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| Response to FBT Issue and further item sent regarding GST Tax Invoice and validity |
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August 2007
AAPB BAG Meeting Notes (August 2007)May 2007AAPB BAG Meeting Notes (May 2007)ATO BAG Meeting Notes (May 2007)ATO BAG Minutes (May 2007)
March 2007AAPB BAG Meeting Notes (March 2007)November 2006AAPB BAG Meeting Notes (November 2006)September 2006AAPB BAG Meeting Notes (September 2006)ATO BAG Meeting Notes (September 2006)
June 2006ATO BAG Meeting Notes (June 2006)February 2006ATO BAG Meeting Notes (February 2006)December 2005ATO BAG Meeting Notes (December 2005)October 2005ATO BAG Meeting Notes (October 2005)August 2005ATO BAG Meeting Notes (August 2005)The ATO as at the 23 November 2006 has commenced to publish the meeting notes. They can be located at:
http://ato.gov.au/taxprofessionals/pathway.asp?pc=001/003/078&mfp=001/005&mnu=34092#001_003_078