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In this episode of Tax Yak, your co-host George Housakos (Senior Tax Trainer – TaxBanter) yaks with Conrad Gilbert (Knowledge Shop) -in order to determine if your accounting firm is ready the new AML/CTF Tranche 2 Mandatory Reporting Obligations to the Australian government statutory regulatory agency.   Conrad works with the profession to navigate the practical impact of change on professio...

Accounting and wealth advisory firms are increasingly prime targets for cyber criminals. You’re holding highly sensitive financial and personal information, and attackers know that even a small vulnerability can have serious consequences – not just financially, but reputationally as well. In recent years, we’ve seen a significant increase in phishing attacks, ransomware, data breaches and business...

In this episode of Tax Yak, Tiffany Douglas chats with colleague George Housakos, senior tax trainer at TaxBanter, about a significant issue facing the tax profession from 1 July 2025: taxpayers will no longer be able to claim an income tax deduction for ATO interest charges. George is a CPA and brings over 25 years of tax expertise, including 20 years at the Australian Taxation Office where he sp...

In this episode of TaxYak , our Senior Tax Trainers Phillip London and George Housakos yak with Arthur Athanasiou, Tax Partner at Thomson Geer. They take a deep dive into the burning issues resulting from the Full Federal Court’s 3:0 decision in favour of the taxpayer in FCT v Bendel issued on 19 February 2025, where an Unpaid Present Entitlement (UPE) was found not to be a loan for the purp...

In the highly anticipated final instalment of our three-part Tax Yak podcast series, George Housakos sits down once again with Nicholas Giasoumi, Director at Dye & Co., to shed light on small business restructures in 2024. With a focus on eligibility and practical application, this episode dives into the complexities of restructuring options for small businesses. Whether you’re facing financia...

In this episode of Tax Yak , George Housakos sits down with Nicholas Giasoumi, a seasoned chartered accountant, registered liquidator, and trustee in bankruptcy, to demystify the complex world of bankruptcy. This is the second instalment in our three-part series with Nicholas. In Episode 66 , we explored ATO-issued notices such as Director Penalty Notices, Statutory Demands, and more. Now, in Epis...

In this episode of Tax Yak , host George Housakos sits down with Nicholas Giasoumi, a highly respected Director at Dye & Co., chartered accountant, registered liquidator, and trustee in bankruptcy. This marks the start of a powerful three-part series where Nicholas brings decades of experience to help you understand crucial aspects of debt enforcement and insolvency. Host: George Housakos, Sen...

In this 2 part episode series of Tax Yak, George Housakos yaks with Vincent Licciardi on two very hot issues for the new financial year of 2024/25:  The   new tax agent breach reporting regime  and   the new Code of professional conduct determination . Host:  George Housakos |  Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter Guest:  Vincent Licciardi |  Partner,  HWL Ebsworth This episode, they focus on  the new Le...

In this 2 part episode series of Tax Yak, George Housakos yaks with Vincent Licciardi on two very hot issues for the new financial year of 2024/25: The new tax agent breach reporting regime and new Code of Conduct of professional conduct determination. Host: George Housakos | Senior Tax Trainer, TaxBanter Guest: Vincent Licciardi | Partner, HWL Ebsworth This episode, we will focus on  the   new ta...

In this episode of Tax Yak, our host Tristan Webb chats with Christopher Ryan at the Australian Taxation Office, about the ATO’s recently finalised guidance on section 100A. Host: Tristan Webb | Tristan on LinkedIn > Guest: Christopher Ryan, Assistant Commissioner, Engagement and Assurance Services, Private Wealth Business Line, ATO Want to get your Section 100A understanding to the next level?...