Fletch Heinemann is one of the partners in Cooper Grace Ward’s tax team. He specialises in tax disputes and litigation. Fletch’s technical specialisations include income tax, GST, payroll tax and customs duties. In managing clients’ tax and customs disputes, Fletch helps with the audit stages, ATO interviews, notices of objection, appeals in the AAT, QCAT, Federal Court and Supreme Court. Fletch draws on this experience to provide upfront practical tax advice across a range of commercial issues.
Recorded Webinar: Employee or Contractor? Uncertainty Remains the Certainty
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About the Webinar
Determining the status of a worker can sometimes be an extremely complex task, which can have a significant impact on so many fronts. This session explores the issues and walks you through recent guidance material and cases, including:
- How recent court decisions have impacted on the employee/contractor decision making, including:
- the labourer (CFMMEU v Personnel Contracting [2022] HCA 1)
- the truck drivers (ZG Operations v Jamsek [2022] HCA 2)
- the lecturer (JMC Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2023] FCAFC 76)
- What impact the proposed changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 would have – and whether this would affect tax and superannuation compliance obligations
- The rules for deeming a contractor an employee for superannuation purposes
- The ATO’s compliance approach and the risk zones (PCG 2022/D5)
- The implications for getting the decision wrong
- How should practitioners approach the issue for contentious situations?
- Practical examples by industry, including:
- the gig economy
- the medical profession
Presented By
Fletch Heinemann
Partner, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers Brisbane, QLDWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for accountants advising in taxation matters – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Accountants can claim up to 1 CPD/Training hour. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
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