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TaxBanter
Industry leading tax training.

2020
Table of
    Contents
                                 3                      About TaxBanter

                                 4                             Our Clients

                                 6-7                             Our Team

                                 8                In-house Tax Training

                                 9                       Public Sessions

                                 11     2020 Special Topic Calendar

                                 12                   Online Tax Updates
                                                        & Special Topics
                                 13                   Tax Fundamentals

                                 14            Online Superannuation
                                                             Training

                                 16                   Online Bookkeeper
                                                                Training

                                 17                             Our Media

                                 18                             Tax Library

                                 19                        Our Affiliates

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Who we are.
We’re Australia’s leading experts in tax training,
which is our passion and the core of our business.
We pride ourselves on providing expert knowledge
through high quality training services that are
flexible, practical and relevant.
Whether you’re a mid to large firm seeking an
in-house training solution, a firm seeking online
training options, or a sole practitioner wishing to
keep up-to-date on all the latest tax developments
on a budget, we have a product to fit your needs.
We’re proud to offer modern, flexible and practical
training at a reasonable cost.
We love what we do and we’re proud to provide our
clients with the highest quality service, materials
and tax training experience possible.

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What our
    clients say
    about us.
    “Always excellent sessions that all of our staff look forward to.
     Our presenter is fantastic!”
    Flor Hanly, Mackay QLD
    “Our firm finds the interaction and ability to ask questions and
     talk through actual current client situations with the group
     very beneficial.”
    Lonsdale Accounting & Bookkeeping Service, Adelaide SA
    “TaxBanter is able to explain the most complex tax concepts
     in simple everyday language. For me, they act as a translator
     between the technical legislation and the practical application.”
    Sole Practitioner, Adelaide SA
    “Excellent knowledge of the presenters and rapport with
     other practitioners. The group is very supportive, even for less
     experienced accountants.”
    Mt Eliza Tax & Accounting Pty Ltd, Frankston VIC
    “All the accountants here love our trainer, he has
     been with us for many years, his style and
     approach suits us—we’d be lost without him!”
    Tricor Services Australia, Sydney NSW

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Our team.
    The strength of the TaxBanter business is a direct result of the quality of our team.
    All of our Senior Trainers have extensive experience in delivering tax courses, as
    well as strong backgrounds in professional practice. Our team of trainers offers
    exceptional levels of variety, specialisation and experience in all focus areas.
    You can also find most of us on LinkedIn!

    Trainers
    Neil Jones                   Lee-Ann Hayes                Michael Messner
    CPA, CTA                     BBus (Accounting),           BSc (Banking &
    Director & Senior            CPA                          Finance) Hons,
    Tax Trainer                  Senior Tax Trainer           MSc (Economics),
                                                              MBus (Professional
    Daniel Biancardi             George Housakos              Accounting), CPA, CPA
    B.ECOM, CA                   B.ECOM, MIPA, AFA            Canada, Registered Tax
    Senior Tax Trainer           Senior Tax Trainer           Agent
                                                              Senior Tax Trainer
    Jenny Daborn                 Robyn Jacobson
    BCom, MTax, CPA              BCom, FCA, FCPA, CTA,        Garry Payne
    Senior Tax Trainer           Registered Tax Agent         BCom, LL.B, Solicitor of
                                 Senior Tax Trainer           Supreme Court of NSW
    Veronica Doody                                            Senior Tax Trainer
    BBS (Accounting),            Brian Kamenetzky
    LL.B, Dip Ed, CA             BA, LL.B                     Nicole Rowan
    Senior Tax Trainer           Senior Tax Trainer           LL.B(Hons), Solicitor
                                                              of Supreme Court of
    Tim Edgecombe                Meng Lee                     Victoria, GradDipEd,
    BCom, MTax, CA, CTA          BAHons (Accounting           Diploma of
    Senior Tax Trainer           & Economics), LL.B,          Management
                                 GDip (Commercial &           Senior Tax Trainer
    Debbie Ghuliani              Taxation Law)
    BCom, CA, CTA                Senior Tax Trainer           Leanne Saunders
    Senior Tax Trainer                                        MTax, BSc, Dip FS, CTA
                                 Gary Martin                  Senior Tax Trainer
    Lynne Gibson                 BCom, MTax, Dip Ed,
    BA (Accounting and           FTIA                         Fred Schenck
    Economics), FCA, CTA,        Senior Tax Trainer           MTax, BBus, CPA, CTA,
    FTIA                                                      Registered Tax Agent
    Senior Tax Trainer           Craig McCormick              Senior Tax Trainer
                                 BBus, M Com Law, CA,
                                 CTA, F Finsia, MAICD,
                                 Registered Tax Agent
                                 Senior Tax Trainer

    www.taxbanter.com.au/trainers

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Writers
Letty Chen
CTA, CA, MTax, GDipLegalStud,
B.Acc (Hons)
Tax Writer/Projects

Helen Cosby
BA, M Comm, CTA
Senior Tax Writer

Vesna Iskra
HD(TL), B Ec, LLB, LLM,
M Tax Studies, Dip Legal Prac
Senior Tax Writer

Lydia Kovacevich
MTax, M.Acc., BEconFin
Tax Technical Writer

Michelle Parsons
BA (Hons), LLB, LLM
Admitted to the Supreme
Court of Victoria and the
High Court of Australia
Tax Technical Writer

www.taxbanter.com.au/writers

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In-house
    tax training.
    Our most popular offering, in-house sessions
    are the most cost-effective way for teams of 8
    or more practitioners to stay up-to-date on the
    latest tax developments.
    Our trainers deliver tailored sessions at your
    firm on a schedule convenient to you. In-house
    sessions typically include a general Tax Update,
    along with a Special Topic of your choice.
    Pricing starts from $2035 (inc. GST) for a 2-hour
    session, and we can tailor your session duration
    and frequency to meet your firm’s needs.
    Did you know?
    We have delivered tax training to over half of the
    AFR Top 100 firms.
    www.taxbanter.com.au/in-house

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Public
session
training.
Our public sessions are an excellent way for smaller practices
and sole practitioners to stay up-to-date with the latest tax
developments while networking in a comfortable group
setting. Public sessions include a general Tax Update, along
with a Special Topic.
We offer public sessions around cities and regional areas
nationally – visit our website for each location’s schedule
and to register.
Pricing starts from $209 (inc. GST) per session. Register for
a full series to receive a 15% discount.

Victoria                     NSW                         Western Australia
Box Hill                     Chatswood                   Busselton/Bunbury
Frankston                    Norwest                     Perth
Macedon Ranges               Newcastle
Melbourne CBD                Sydney                      South Australia
Mildura                                                  Adelaide
Mount Waverley               Queensland
St Kilda Rd (AM              Brisbane                    Northern Territory
and PM sessions)             Gold Coast                  Darwin

www.taxbanter.com.au/public-sessions

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special topics.
Accompanied with case studies and real-life examples, our
Special Topics are practical yet detailed analyses of topical areas
of tax law or practice. Our Special Topics are an in-depth look
at some of the topical matters regularly encountered by tax
professionals.
You can view the full description of each Special Topic on our
website at:
www.taxbanter.com.au/in-house-special-topics-2020

 2020
 Special Topics
 January                                    July
 PAYG revisited                             CGT event E4
 February                                   August
 Employment termination payments            Taxing expatriates
 March                                      September
 Employee share schemes                     Trust or company
 April                                      October
 Division 7A – the state of play            Loss or destruction of business assets
 May                                        November
 ATO access powers                          Liquidation and
                                            administration of companies
 June                                       December
 Relevance of accounting                    Personal services
 treatment for tax purposes                 income revisited

“I frequently refer back to special topic notes, sometimes years
 after the session.”
 TaxBanter client, Bunbury WA

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Online tax training:
     tax updates
     & special topics.
     Created with the busy professional in mind, our monthly online Tax Updates and
     Special Topics series offer you the flexibility to attend the session live, or at a time
     suitable to you.
     Throughout these sessions, attendees can interact with the presenter via a live
     chat function.
     Monthly Tax Update
     Our Updates ensure our clients are fully informed of:
        • ATO announcements and rulings
        • Court and AAT decisions
        • Proposed changes to the tax law
        • Emerging Tax Issues
     Monthly Special Topics
     Our Special Topics, presented on a separate schedule, are intended to
     educate our clients with detailed analyses of specific areas of tax law.
     Our 2020 Special Topics program can be viewed on page 11.
     Prices start from $187 (inc. GST) per session. Register for a full
     series to receive a 25% discount.
     www.taxbanter.com.au/online-tax-training
     Note:
     All of our past sessions can also be purchased
     individually on demand for a specialised
     learning experience.

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Tax Fundamentals
face-to-face.
Tax Fundamentals is a popular 2-day workshop we facilitate twice a year in Sydney
and Melbourne as a well-rounded overview or refresher to tax. In these sessions,
we review nine major topics in detail in an engaging, interactive environment
while using real-life scenarios and case studies.
We offer a 2-for-1 discount, along with discounts for groups.
Locations and Dates
Times for all days are 9am-4:30pm

Melbourne                         Sydney
4-5 March                         25-26 March
9-10 September                    14-15 October

Pricing:
$1320 (inc. GST) per person. Additional registrations receive a 50% discount.

Tax Fundamentals Modules

Deductions             Capital Gains Tax (CGT)         Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT)

Assessable             Entities                        Superannuation
Income
Capital Allowances Goods & Services Tax (GST)          Tax Administration

Tax Fundamentals
online.
Can’t make the Melbourne or Sydney sessions?
Tax Fundamentals Online offers the same experience and content of our annual
workshops through an innovative, interactive online learning environment.
Pricing:
Full series: $1320 (inc. GST) per person. Additional registrations receive a 50%
discount.
For further details and to register:
www.taxbanter.com.au/tax-fundamentals

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Superannuation
     training
     online.
     Our practical and engaging Superannuation Online webinar
     series is a comprehensive program intended for tax practitioners
     specialising in the superannuation space. Each quarter, we present
     a Superannuation Update, and we also offer a separate quarterly
     Special Topic focused on Super.
     Facilitated by Neil Jones, our director and a nationally-renowned
     Super specialist, these sessions develop participants’ knowledge
     through the use of real-life scenarios and examples.
     You can attend these sessions live, or view them as recordings at
     a time suitable to you.
     Pricing:
     $209 per session (inc. GST). Receive a 25% discount when
     registering for the full series. Group discounts also apply.

     Superannuation
     Training Online
     March:                                   September:
     Super Update                             Super Update
     March: Contributions—getting             September: The taxation of SMSFs
     the money into your SMSF
     July:                                    December:
     Super Update                             Super Update
     July: The conditions of release:         December: Non arms-length income:
     The details                              How does it really work?

     For further details and to register:
     www.taxbanter.com.au/super-online

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Tax for BAS Agents
     & Bookkeepers
     online.
     Our bimonthly BAS and Bookkeeper Online webinar series
     focuses on understanding the tax consequences of common
     business transactions, and certain traps to avoid while using
     common real-life examples.
     A technical paper is included as a resource to refer back to.
     You can attend these sessions live, or view them as recordings
     at a time suitable to you.
     Pricing:
     Single session: $88 per person per session (inc. GST).
     Full series: $528 (inc. GST).

     Special Topic schedule by month:

     Special Topics
     Monthly Schedule
     February—                                   August­­—
     Investment and rental properties            Superannuation update
     April—                                      October—
     FBT: What’s hot?                            Capital gains tax: The basics
     June—                                       November—
     Payroll tax issues                          GST administrative issues

     For further details and to register:
     www.taxbanter.com.au/tax-for-bookkeepers

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Tax
Yak.
Tax Yak Podcast
Our unique approach to a tax podcast – accessible, informal
and offering a large range of special guests, who are well
known experts in their field.
   •   Launched in 2018
   •   Over 22k streams in our first year
   •   Listened to in 49 countries
   •   New episodes each month
   •   Over 30 expert guests
   •   Hosted by Robyn Jacobson, Women in Finance
       Awards 2019 Thought Leader of the Year

   www.taxbanter.com.au/tax-yak-podcast

Banter
blog.
Banter Blog
An excellent, free resource used by accountants throughout
Australia in order to stay on top of the latest tax developments
and commentary.
   • Launched in 2017
   • Written by our team of technical tax experts
   • Over 140k article views since our launch—meaning we
     are trusted by many in the industry

www.taxbanter.com.au/banter-blog

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TaxBanter
     Tax Library.
     Exclusive to TaxBanter in-house clients and full series registrants,
     Tax Library is your go-to resource for all things tax.
     What’s in the Tax Library?
       • Special Topic materials from your sessions
       • Search, browse or filter our library of tax articles
       • Historical Federal Budget summaries
     You can access Tax Library by logging in with your
     credentials through:
     www.taxlibrary.taxbanter.com.au
     For more info:
     www.taxbanter.com.au/tax-library

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Our
affiliates.
Need further tax assistance? Our affiliates, Webb
Martin Consulting and TaxEd provide a range of services
to suit your needs.

Webb Martin Consulting
WMC provides practical, independent and cost-effective tax
solutions. Our team of expert consultants has a broad range of
specialty areas and can efficiently solve your complex tax issues.
To learn more about Webb Martin Consulting, visit:
www.webbmartinconsulting.com.au

TaxEd
In operation since 2003, TaxEd has become recognised as the
primary provider of taxation support and training services to
the Government and not-for-profit (NFP) sector across Australia.
TaxEd is a membership service that includes:
   • The ability to ask our expert panel your
     specific tax questions
   • A monthly newsletter containing tax tips
     and articles that will save you time
   • A searchable library of tax-related articles
   • Free bimonthly legislation updates via webinars
   • And more!
To learn more about TaxEd, visit:
www.taxed.com.au

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Melbourne, VIC 3000

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