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Series 2 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 government, as well as common themes and topic tips. The topics for this series of webinars are as follows:

Super for Council Members - 26 September 2025

Significant changes are on the horizon for how superannuation is handled for council members. With the Local Government Amendment Act 2024 now in force, local governments must prepare to navigate new superannuation obligations and options—some of which become mandatory from 19 October 2025. This webinar unpacks the legislative changes and their practical implications to help you stay informed, compliant, and prepared.

What You'll Learn:
• Legislative Reform: Understand the amendments to the Local Government Act 1995, including new sections 5.99B to 5.99E.
• Mandatory vs. Optional Contributions: Know when superannuation payments will become mandatory based on local government classification.
• Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE): Identify what qualifies as OTE for council members and what does not.
• Fees, Allowances, and Reimbursements: Distinguish between payments that attract super and those that don’t.
• Implementation and Compliance: Learn about contribution timing, opt-out provisions, overpayments, and risks of non-compliance.
• Practical Scenarios and FAQs: Apply the rules through real-world examples and get answers to common council-specific questions.

Who Should Attend: Finance officers, payroll administrators, governance officers, and senior staff involved in councillor remuneration and tax compliance. This session is also relevant to council members looking to understand their superannuation entitlements.

Why Attend: With mandatory superannuation contributions looming for many local governments, understanding the new framework is essential. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge to manage council member superannuation accurately and lawfully. Stay compliant, avoid misclassification issues, and get ahead of potential risks as you prepare for the 2025 transition.

Register now to ensure your local government is ready for the new superannuation regime for council members.

25 Years of GST - 31 October 2025

Join us for a retrospective on the evolution of GST in the local government space. This webinar traces the key developments, court decisions, and ATO interpretations that have shaped the GST landscape for LGAs—from inception to the present day.

What You’ll Learn:
• Evolution of GST administration and policy for government entities
• Key case law including the recent Hornsby Shire Council constructional challenge
• Current unresolved GST issues and what may lie ahead

Why Attend:
Gain historical context and technical insights to better understand today’s GST treatment and prepare for future developments in the local government sector.

Remote Area Concessions - 28 November 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.
 

FBT & Entertainment - 5 December2025

Christmas parties, after-work drinks, gifts and Melbourne Cup lunches – fun and celebration for your team, but what are the tax implications? This webinar explores the FBT and GST implications of providing entertainment to employees, associates and others. Learn how to confidently classify and value entertainment benefits, understand what is exempt, and avoid common reporting pitfalls with practical examples tailored to local government contexts.

What You'll Learn:
• What is Entertainment? Learn how the ATO defines entertainment and its implications for FBT and GST.
• Key Factors to Consider: Explore the purpose, nature, timing and audience of entertainment.
• Entertainment vs. Sustenance: Understand the fine line between exempt sustenance and taxable entertainment.
• Types of Entertainment: Differentiate between meal entertainment, recreational entertainment and other categories.
• Valuation and Methods: Learn how to accurately calculate taxable values using actual, 50/50 split, and other methods.
• Practical Examples: Apply your knowledge through local government-focused scenarios.

Who Should Attend: This webinar is ideal for financial officers, HR professionals, payroll administrators, and other staff within local governments responsible for managing employee benefits, expenses, and reporting obligations.

Why Attend: Gain clarity on how entertainment is treated under FBT and GST rules, reduce the risk of ATO scrutiny, and ensure your council’s compliance with reporting and valuation requirements. Strengthen your ability to apply tax law to real-world events and celebrations within your local government operations.

Register now to demystify FBT and GST on entertainment and manage your end-of-year functions with confidence.

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 Teams 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

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