Bookkeeping as a VA Service: Part 1 - Legislative Issues

Confused about what you can or cannot provide your clients when it comes to their bookkeeping?

As a Virtual Assistant who runs a small business, you absolutely need to understand the law as it applies in this often misunderstood area.

We are excited to be joined by Peter Thorp, Director of the Australian Bookkeepers Network, for Part 1 of this special 2-part series as we discuss bookkeeping in detail and define the legalities and legislative issues we all need to be aware of!

About Peter Thorp:
Peter is one of the founding principals of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and has been a Chartered Accountant for over 30 years. As a foundation principal of ABN Peter was integral to setting its strategic direction as well as the formation of consultative lines with government. Government consultative lines were firstly set with the ATO and then the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) during the inception of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) and were vital to the recognition of the bookkeeping profession and the provision of the government services it enjoys today. Peter also works in the areas of strategic partner relationships, events, webinars and technical publications.

During this webinar, Peter will be discussing the following important information:

• Applicable Legislation:
  • TASA
  • Common Law/ Contract Law
  • Tax, Fair Work State Government
• TASA
  • What provisions you need to be aware of
  • What can a bookkeeper do
  • What can a BAS Agent do
  • What is a BAS Service
• How to register as a BAS Agent
• Accessing ATO services
• TPB’s role
• Separation of roles: ATO/TPB
• What is a BAS Agent Association
• About Australian Bookkeepers Association
• Resources