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Bas agent
 

This section is being provided to assist bookkeepers regarding the Draft BAS Agent Legislation.

 

If you have any queries regarding the BAS Agent Legislation forward them to us by email

 

Draft BAS Agent Legislation Update - version 2

Draft legislation - Version 2: 

ICB explanation for Bookkeepers 18 June 2008

 

We are now to be called           “BAS Agents”

 

For the ease of consistency and reference the proposed law has moved to referring to practitioners as the “Tax Agent” or the “BAS Agent”.  The previous title of  “BAS Service Providers” may in time cease to exist but for the moment will continue its use by the tax office to provide services to bookkeepers.

 

How to understand the compliance and obligation world of the bookkeeper today:

·         Being Legal TODAY…..click here

·         Current draft 2 of the proposed system…..click here

·         Our technical response to the 2nd draft…..click here

·         All the providers of the Cert IV….click here

·         ATO helps today ……..click here

 

Downloads available:

 

What changed on the way to Version 2? (1 page)

Instant Guide for getting into the new system (1 page)

Instant Guide to the new law (2 pages)

ICB Guide to the proposed new law (9 Page) 

Certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping)

 

 

Being a Legal Bookkeeper Today (September 2007)

 

 

 

ICB Explanation Paper

 

Version 2:  16th June 2007

Amended following consultation with Treasury, (available to download here). 

 

 

 

UPDATE - Current Status of the Draft Legislation - 29/8/07

BAS Service Provider 2007 Information Sessions Handouts 

New law will not start before February 2008 at earliest - stated by Treasury

ICB 2007 Submission to Treasury

 

What records do I have to keep to show that I have authority to lodge a client's activity statement?

 

Working under the Direction of a Tax Agent Agreement letter - Members only document (you will need to scroll down to the letter and click on it to download a copy)

 

Questions and Answers  

 

 

 

BAS Service Provider Information Session Handouts

 

Due to popular demand we are pleased to provide a copy of the Power Point presentation and the handouts is now available in PDF.

 

For the Power Point presentation, please click here.

 

For a copy of the handout, please click here.

 

 

What records do I have to keep to show that I have authority to lodge a client's activity statement?

 

Taken from the ATO website, this link outlines both your obligations and your clients responsibilites. Also provided is an example of an authorisation from your client which must be provided for each BAS you lodge on their behalf.

Click here for further details.

 

 

Sn 251L Compliance

 

BAS Service Provider Newsletter

 

Special News Update - BAG Meeting October 9 2007 

 



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