Is your bookkeeper registered as a BAS agent to be able to undertake preparation of your BAS under the new ATO legislation which came into effect from 1 July 2010.

With the introduction of the new Tax Agent Services Act 2009 there are benefits to taxpayers who use a registered tax agent or BAS agent.  If you are paying someone to do your BAS, make sure they are registered.

The new law includes a Code of Professional Conduct which aims to ensure services provided to you, by registered agents, meets appropriate ethical and professional standards.

Taxpayers are further protected by safe harbour provisions (administered by the ATO) which may guard you from administrative penalties, where your agent did not take reasonable care.

Visit www.ato.gov.au/newregime for more information about safe harbour provisions.

Australian Taxation Office

Thank you to Members who attended the Annual General Meeting. 

Congratulations to the successful candidates - Phil Dorman, Maurie Vast and Kathryn Graves.

At the August Board Meeting the following Board Members where elected to the Executive Committee -

Chairman - Phil Dorman
Vice-Chairman - Paul Clutterbuck

Congratulations Board Members

Susan Devine
General Manager