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Series 1 of our WALGA Tax Service Training Schedule for 2025 is now open for registration, so book your place now to avoid missing out. Each webinar will be a 1 hour online session dedicated to the specific topic of interest hosted by the specialists at our WALGA tax team you know and trust. The topics aim to give participants the awareness of the tax issues impacting the topics, running through practical examples relevant to local governments, as well as common themes and topic tips. The topics for this series of webinars are as follows:

GST - Fees and Charges - 27 February 2025

In this webinar, we'll guide you through identifying and addressing GST challenges associated with various local government fees and charges. Gain clarity on distinguishing between “regulatory” and “non-regulatory” fees—a critical step to ensure compliance and avoid the risks of undercharging or overcharging GST.

What You'll Learn:

• GST Identification: Pinpoint GST-related issues across a spectrum of local government fees and charges.
• Regulatory vs. Non-Regulatory: Understand the essential criteria to classify fees accurately.
• Compliance Implications: Navigate the consequences of GST miscalculations and ensure your charges are spot-on.

Who Should Attend: This advanced webinar is tailored for seasoned professionals and technical experts within local governments. If you already have a solid grasp of GST basics and are looking to deepen your expertise, this session is perfect for you!

Why Attend: Enhance your technical skills, ensure regulatory compliance, and confidently manage GST implications for your local government’s financial activities. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of local government taxation.

Register now to secure your spot and take your GST knowledge to the next level!

FBT on Motor Vehicles - 28 March 2025

Vehicles are a very common benefit within local government and an easy area of the ATO to target with information sharing. Understand Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) for motor vehicles to ensure compliance and optimise your local government’s finances. This webinar covers when car (or residual) fringe benefits arise, exemptions, valuation methods, and record-keeping.

What You'll Learn:

• FBT Basics: Define different motor vehicle fringe benefits and their triggers.
• Exemptions & Residuals: Identify exempt benefits and residual vehicles.
• Valuation Methods: Calculate taxable values using different methods.
• Record Keeping: Maintain compliant records effectively.
• Practical Examples: Apply real-world scenarios for accurate tax reporting.

Who Should Attend: Financial officers, fleet managers, and administrative staff in local governments.

Why Attend: Ensure FBT compliance, avoid penalties, and enhance your tax management strategies. Gain confidence in calculating taxable values and maintaining proper records.

FBT - Remote Area Concessions - 2 May 2025

There are significant concessions and exemptions available to local government in remote areas when considering salary packaging and other benefits for employees. Learn to manage Remote Area Concessions and Living Away From Home Allowances (LAFHA) effectively. This webinar provides practical insights to support your remote workforce and ensure compliance.

What You'll Learn:

• Remote Area Concessions: Define remote areas and explore housing, fuel, and transport concessions.
• LAFHA Essentials: Understand eligibility, calculation, and exemptions for LAFHA.
• Eligibility & Exemptions: Apply conditions for benefit exemptions.
• Calculation Methods: Accurately calculate allowances and concessions.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records and employee declarations.
• Practical Examples: Simplify complex concepts with real-world scenarios.

Who Should Attend: HR managers, financial officers, and administrative staff in local governments.

Why Attend: Effectively support remote employees, ensure accurate benefits implementation, and maintain compliance with guidelines. Improve employee satisfaction with well-managed concessions and allowances.
 

Getting Ready for Year-End Reporting - 30 May 2025

Prepare for a smooth year-end with our focused webinar on year-end reporting and taxable payment annual reports. This session acts a reminder (or refresher) for essential year end tasks and provides insights into payroll reporting requirements to ensure your local government is fully compliant and ready for the new financial year without any last minute hiccups.

What You'll Learn:

• Reconciliations: Ensure your accounts are accurate and complete.
• Payment Summaries: Manage and prepare comprehensive payment summaries.
• Single Touch Payroll (STP): Optimise your STP processes for year-end.
• Workcover: Navigate Workcover reporting requirements efficiently.
• Other Reports: Handle additional mandatory reports with ease.
• Tax Updates: Stay informed on the latest tax changes affecting year-end reporting.

Who Should Attend: This webinar is perfect for staff with a solid understanding of year-end reporting basics who are looking to deepen their knowledge or need a refresher. Ideal for financial officers, payroll managers, and administrative staff within local government entities.

Why Attend: Enhance your year-end reporting skills, ensure compliance with all reporting requirements, and avoid last-minute pitfalls. Gain practical tips and updates to streamline your reporting process, reduce errors, and save valuable time as you close out the financial year.

GST - Grants and Contributions - 27 June 2025

Master the intricacies of GST for grants and contributions in our expert-led webinar!
Public funding is common place in local government and transactions involving funding can be complex. Gain a clear understanding of GST implications for receiving and providing grants and contributions. This webinar helps you identify then handle these transactions confidently and correctly.

What You'll Learn:

• GST Fundamentals: Learn key GST principles for grants and contributions.
• Receiving Grants: Manage GST obligations when receiving funds.
• Providing Grants: Navigate GST responsibilities when distributing funds.
• Practical Solutions: Use real-world examples to simplify GST handling.
• Risk Mitigation: Avoid common GST pitfalls and protect your organisation.

Who Should Attend: Financial officers,  grant managers, and administrative staff in local governments.

Why Attend: Ensure GST compliance, minimise financial risks, and manage grants and contributions accurately. Stay informed with the latest GST rules and best practices for effective financial management.

Webinars - Dates, Logistics and Time

Interested in just one? That’s fine, or enjoy the discount on registration for all five and get bigger bang for your training buck.

Please note, only one login is to be provided to each local government, so if your local government is interested in multiple webinars for different departments, one login is all you need. This is done to ensure that each local government can take advantage of our discount scheme.

Missed it or can't make a webinar? Don't worry, you can purchase the recording of the webinar you're interested in after the webinar date which includes a login and slides relevant to the webinar topic! Register your interest to purchase one by emailing localgov-wa@moore-australia.com.au 

The webinars will be facilitated live through Zoom and participants will all be able to interact with presenters and ask questions. The login details will be sent to you in the days preceding each webinar.

TIME: 10:00am - 11:00am unless otherwise stated

Pricing

Discounts will be applied at checkout for multiple webinar registrations, as detailed below (excluding GST):

• One webinar $290
• Two webinars $560
• Three webinars $810
• Four webinars $1,040
• Five webinars $1,200

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