This session made advisers aware of the ATO's GST audit plans and alerted us to the common mistakes the ATO sees and how it is tackling these issues.
This session was particularly concerned with GST audits on small and medium size businesses.
Topics covered included:
- compliance framework - compliance model
- the GST compliance program and verification activities
- top 10 issues - common mistakes/areas of concern
- margin scheme
- going concern
- common misconceptions of how GST works
- preparing for an audit
- access provisions
- audits in practice
- penalties
- practical examples.