Working in Australia webinar series

• End of financial year compliance

1 July 2025

In this webinar, our BDO experts are joined by Andrew Hosken and Frank Cummins from the Victorian State Revenue Office. They discussed key issues that employers need to be aware of while preparing for their year-end obligations including Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting, superannuation, and employee share scheme reporting. This episode also provides insights into payroll tax and payroll tax compliance, including current areas of focus for the State Revenue office areas and key tips for employers.

Speakers:
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Stefanie Merlino | Partner, People Advisory, Employment & Expatriate Taxation, BDO in Australia
Ben Watkinson | Director, Global Expatriate & Employment Taxes, BDO in Australia
Nadine Shaw | Director, Global Expatriate & Employment Taxes, BDO in Australia
Andrew Hosken | Victorian State Revenue Office
Frank Cummins | Victorian State Revenue Office

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• Payday Super legislation developments

8 May 2025

In this webinar, Judy White, Executive Director, Tax, went through key points in relation to the Payday Super legislation developments, what it means for employers and how to prepare for the new regime.

Speakers:
Judy White | Executive Director, Tax, BDO in Australia

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• Fringe Benefits Tax Compliance Season Readiness FY25

12 March 2025

BDO tax experts James Trainor, Ben Watkinson, Judy White and Stefanie Merlino, discuss recent updates and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) insights into Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) and FBT compliance. Our advisers explore current ATO focus areas, key tips and a detailed panel discussion with Peta Lonergan, ATO Assistant Commissioner. 

Speakers:
Ben Watkinson | Director, Tax, BDO in Australia
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Judy White | Director, Tax, BDO in Australia
Stefanie Merlino | Partner, People Advisory, Employment & Expatriate Taxation, BDO in Australia
Peta Lonergan | ATO Assistant Commissioner

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• Salary packaging: The power of a well-considered package

17 September 2024

Join our Tax Partners and Working in Australia experts, James Trainor and Stefanie Merlino, as they break down the ins and outs of salary packaging. They’ll explore the risks and pitfalls, while also explaining the different types of benefits and how they impact employees.

They will be joined by Simon Ellis from Paywise to help debunk common myths, like the EV Exemption, and show you the power of a well-considered salary package.

Speakers:
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Stefanie Merlino | Partner, People Advisory, Employment & Expatriate Taxation, BDO in Australia
Simon Ellis | Business Development Manager, Paywise

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• Year-End Employer Obligations

10 July 2024

At the end of the financial year, employers must comply with a range of reporting obligations to employees, the ATO, and state regulators.

Join BDO experts as they discuss what needs to be done when a reporting obligation arises, including:

• What needs to be reported
• The common pitfalls for employers
• What regulators are focusing on.

Speakers:
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Stefanie Merlino | Partner, People Advisory, Employment & Expatriate Taxation, BDO in Australia

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• Fringe Benefits Tax Compliance Season Readiness FY24

12 March 2024

The session will cover the following materials:

• Recent updates and key insights into recent FBT changes
• Key ATO insights into FBT and FBT compliance
• Current ATO focus areas and key tips

Speakers:
Ben Watkinson | Director, Tax, BDO in Australia
James Trainor | Partner, Tax, BDO in Australia
Judy White | Director, Tax, BDO in Australia

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• Working in Australia - Payroll tax and medical centres
  In this webinar, BDO's Stefanie Merlino and Avant Law's Stephen Schoninger, focus on the payroll tax considerations for medical practices and allied professionals.
  
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• Working in Australia – Superannuation compliance
  Superannuation is the retirement foundation for most workers which places a heavy burden on employers who are primarily responsible for making contributions.
  In this webinar, BDO experts, James Trainor, Ben Watkinson, and Stephanie Kalavritinos, explore the current superannuation policy landscape, common causes of errors and the challenges of remediation, and the Government’s payday superannuation proposal.
  
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• Working in Australia - Working from anywhere
  COVID-19 has forced organisations around the world to adapt to new ways of working. In this webinar, BDO experts Stefanie Merlino and Rebecca Thomson explore the post-COVID workplace including:

  • Managing a decentralised workforce
  • Cross-jurisdictional working
  • State Tax obligations
  • Expats and immigration.
  
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• Working in Australia – Payroll compliance
  Australia’s employer obligations and industrial relations environment is one of the most challenging in the world. Join BDO experts Ben Renshaw, James Trainor and Stefanie Merlino as they discuss the compliance obligations organisations need to consider including:

  • Remuneration compliance and obligations
  • Super compliance
  • Pay compliance
  • Employment tax
  • Backpay
  • Share schemes
  
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• Working in Australia - Fringe Benefits Tax Compliance Season Readiness FY23
  As we head into the FY23 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) compliance season, join BDO Director Ben Watkinson, Senior Manager Stephanie Kalavritinos and Andrea Ross, FBT Risk & product manager, ATO, as they discuss

  • Recent updates and key insights into recent FBT changes
  • Key ATO insights into FBT and FBT compliance
  • Current ATO focus areas and key tips
  
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• Working in Australia - Year-End Employer Obligations
  At the end of the financial year, employers must comply with a range of reporting obligations to employees, the ATO, and state regulators. BDO Partner James Trainor will lead a panel of experts, and explain what needs to be done when a reporting obligation arises, including:

  • What needs to be reported
  • The common pitfalls for employers
  • What regulators are focusing on.
  
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• Working in Australia - Expats & Immigration in a COVID-Normal World
  Presenters: Ben Renshaw, Maria Jockel
• Working in Australia - Fringe Benefits Tax Compliance  Season Readiness FY21
  Presenters: Ben Renshaw, James Trainor, Stephanie Kalavritinos
• Working in Australia - Immigration update: ‘Sorry, we’re closed’  and the ongoing impact of border closures on businesses
  Presenters: Ben Renshaw, Maria Jockel, Rebecca Thomson
• Working in Australia - Payroll compliance and year end readiness
  Presenters: Ben Renshaw, James Trainor
• Working in Australia - Pay Compliance, ‘Wage Theft’ and HR Risks
  Presenters: Ben Renshaw