ABN BAS News Archive

July 02, 2010 - New BAS Wizard Version Available for Download
Version 9 of BAS Wizard is now available for download from the Members Area of the Website.
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June 18, 2010 - Great news for BAS Agents - BAS Agent Extensions Granted
In a much needed concession to BAS Agents the Tax Office has now made public the news that BAS Agents will now receive the same extensions for electronic lodgement as is currently enjoyed by Tax Agents. This is a concession that the members of the BAG (Bookkeepers Advisory Group), including the Tax Office members present, had supported and been working towards for some time.... read more »
April 29, 2010 - Sample BAS Wizard Files for MYOB & QuickBooks Users
To complement the Fact Sheet entitled Inserting Attachments into BAS Wizard, we have also produced sample BAS Wizard files for a MYOB client and a QuickBooks client. These will enable you to see first-hand the specific reports which are required to be included when submitting a Detailed Quality Assurance Review. Visit the Members Area, and click on BAS Wizard in the left-hand pane. Then click on Download Latest Version.
April 09, 2010 - Exposure Drafts
The Tax Practitioners Board has released Exposure Drafts on the Professional Code of Conduct & Fit & Proper Person. These drafts are for public comment & can be reviewed at http://www.tpb.gov.au/TPB/board/Exposure_drafts/TPB/TheBoard/Exposure_Drafts.aspx
March 22, 2010 - Client Templates
A challenge faced by bookkeepers - whether they be BAS Agents or not - is educating clients about the changed laws. It is important that clients understand the changes that have occurred and the impact of these changes on both your business and theirs.... read more »
March 10, 2010 - Need Help Completing the Tax Practitioners Board Transitional Registration Form?
The Tax Practitioners Board have released an online form which bookkeepers can use to provide notification of their intention to avail themselves of the transition rules for BAS Agents.... read more »
March 05, 2010 - Statement of Relevant Experience and Competency for BAS Agent Registration
If you are completing certain forms published by the Tax Practitioners Board, you may be required to evidence your BAS Experience and Competency. ABN can assist with this by providing you with a Statement of Relevant Experience and Competency.
February 26, 2010 - PI Insurance will be complusory from 1 July 2011
Dale Boucher, Chair of the Tax Practitioners Board, yesterday announced that from 1 July 2011, registered BAS and tax agents will need to have professional indemnity insurance coverage.... read more »
February 08, 2010 - ABN BAS Website is Launched
Our new site is now live. We hope you enjoy the experience. ABN BAS will assume responsibility for conveying any relevant information to ABN members in relation to the BAS Agent laws with any such information currently appearing on the main ABN web site to be retired from 1 March.
February 08, 2010 - Professional Indemnity Insurance
Bookkeepers who are planning on becoming BAS Agents from 1 March 2010 need to be aware of the increased risk exposures that they face. ... read more »
February 08, 2010 - Quality Assurance Reviews and BAS Lodgements
ABN BAS has produced a Fact Sheet to offer an insight into how its Quality Assurance Reviews and BAS Lodgement Services will operate from 1 March 2010.