Session 2: Hot Topics, Issues and Tips
We are living in unprecedented times and are currently in the midst of experiencing the impact of COVID-19. This session will focus on a range of indirect tax issues that are arising as a result of COVID-19, as well the GST specific aspects of the Government’s economic response (such as the JobKeeper payment scheme).
The session will also provide the latest update on cases, legislation and rulings in indirect taxes, as well as an update on the current landscape for GST on cross-border supplies, including recent statistics on the simplified GST registration system for non-residents.
Presenters:
- Elke Bremner, FTI, Ashurst
Elke Bremner, FTI, is a Senior Associate in the Sydney Tax practice at Ashurst and has over 10 years' experience in advising on indirect tax matters, with a special focus on GST and stamp duty as well as land tax and other State based taxes. She has extensive experience advising on a broad range of GST and State tax issues in respect of real estate and infrastructure projects, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, foreign investment, restructuring and insolvency arrangements and litigation settlements. Elke is a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia and a member of the Property Council of Australia's Indirect Tax Committee - Virginia Gogan, Australian Taxation Office
Virginia Gogan, is acting Director in the GST Financial Services and Insurance Strategy team, leading the ATO’s strategies for engaging with the industry. Virginia has recently completed a secondment in the Tax Counsel Network, including developing a suite of new public advice and guidance products around GST apportionment for financial suppliers in particular retail banking contexts. Previously, Virginia has worked on the law design and practical implementation of GST cross-border measures for digital services and low value goods, at both New Zealand Inland Revenue and the ATO.
Please note this is a pre-recorded session and this is not a live webinar.