Rand Fishkin
Rand Fishkin is the founder and previous CEO of Moz as well cofounder and CEO of SparkToro. Rand has dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his blogging, videos, speaking, and his book, Lost and Founder.
Paul Mackenroth
Paul Mackenroth is a senior associate and trust lawyer at Cleary Hoare in Brisbane with a focus on trusts for asset protection and estate planning. A former detective with the Queensland Police, Paul is a popular presenter and public speaker at industry and client events.
Elements of a Trust – Duties of Trustees – Set Up a Discretionary Trust – Revocable Trusts – Trust Structure – Family Trusts Elections – Taxation of Trusts Div 6 ITAA36 – Trust Income Streaming – Pre-CGT Company Assets After Death – SMSF Trustee Discretion – Family Provision Claims – Declaring a Dividend – Testamentary Trust Law Change – Testamentary Trust Questions
Michael Walpole
Michael Walpole is a professor and the Head of School at the School of Taxation and Business Law in the UNSW Business School. He is an International Research Fellow at Oxford University and in 2012 was a Visiting Professor at the OECD. Michael is a frequent presenter and has authored many articles, chapters and books on taxation.
Taxation of Goodwill – Ethics and Tax – Master of Taxation
Edward Chan
Ed Chan is non-executive chairman of Chan & Naylor and co-founder of WIZE Mentoring .
Practice Management – Consolidation in the Accounting Industry – Insights of a Mentor – The Three Pillars of Growth – Team Structure – Ideal Team Structure – Marketing – How To Buy a Parcel of Fees – More About Buying Parcels of Fees – How To Find and Retain Great Staff – Why the Partnership Model Doesn’t Work – Pricing
Chris Evans
Chris Evans is a Professor of Taxation at UNSW, an Extraordinary Professor at University of Pretoria as well as an International Research Fellow at Oxford and Exeter Universities. A former editor of Australian Tax Review and author of various tax publications, Chris has served on a number of governmental and professional body committees in Australia and overseas.
Andrew Henshaw
Andrew Henshaw is a tax lawyer and partner at Velocity Legal.
ATO Disputes – Div 7A Listener Questions – Div 7A Reform – Insights of a Tax Lawyer – Div 7A UPE – Shareholder Loan Write Off – The 2019 Harding Case – Small Business CGT Concessions for Big Business – Small Business CGT Concession Case Studies – SMSF Buys Property Jointly – Related Party LRBA – Tax Effective Structuring – AirBnB Triggers CGT – Main Residence Exemption Upon Divorce or Death – Main Residence Exemption for Foreign Residents – Cash Boost – Cash Flow Boost – Jobkeeper Payments – Jobkeeper Rules – Jobkeeper Rulings – COVID-19 Restructuring – Jobkeeper Changes – Jobkeeper 2.1 – The Eichmann Case – Eichmann Decision – The Budget – In Connection With Your Retirement – Structure a Hobby Farm – 2021/22 Federal Budget – Work-related Self-Education Expenses – The History of PSI – PSI Rules – Tax Deduct Your Super Yacht – Tax Deducting Your Home Loan – Duplex Development Brainstorming – Div 7A Past Amendment Periods – CGT Event K6 – s100A ITAA36 – The Guardian Case – Blue Zone Arrangements – s100A Q & A – Amendment Periods – Distributable Surplus – Div 7A Loan Write – Off – The Carter Case – Disclaimer of Trust Income – Updated s100A TR and PCG – s100A B Blood and Guardian Case – Foreign Trusts – UPE To Company: The Bendel Case – Amendment Period Changes
Liam Shorte
Liam Shorte is a principal of Verante Financial Planning in Castle Hill and Windsor as well as an SMSF Specialist Advisor™ and Financial Planner. Appointed to the Board of the SMSF Association in September 2018, Liam provides strategic advice on super, retirement and estate planning as well as investment and tax strategies. Liam is the author of the popular blog, The SMSF Coach.
SMSF Investment Strategy – Investing 101 – Super COVID-19 Measures
Emily Pritchard
Emily is the Legal & Client Services Director for Acis, Australia’s largest provider of business and investment structures and restructures for accounting firms. She leads Acis’ inhouse legal team whose role is to mitigate the risks faced by non-lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.
Avoid Foreign Trust Status – Common Trust Deed Issues – Share Buybacks – Queensland Land Tax Changes
Ben Thompson
Ben Thompson is the founder and CEO of Employment Hero. An employment lawyer by trade, Ben has founded a range of successful companies. He enjoys mentoring younger entrepreneurs and is a sought after presenter.
Nathan Watt
Nathan Watt is the co-founder of fast-growing accounting and business advice firm Watson & Watt in Newstead, Queensland. On Tax Talks Nathan generously shares his insights and experiences about running his firm.
Lead Funnel for Accountants – The Cost of Marketing – What Changed on 1 July 2021
Aly Garrett
Aly Garrett is the founder and director of All In Advisory in Adelaide. Recipient of many awards, Aly has over 25 years of experience in accounting and tax as well as cloud integrations, specialising in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Angelique Faes
Angelique Faes is a Senior Practice Consultant at Class. She has been involved in the development of Class Trust. Her experience varied from working in a general accounting practice, to financial planning to working on SMSFs.
Seth Hertz
Seth Hertz is a Tax Director with Expat US Tax in Sydney and has worked in US and Australian tax since 1999. A former enrolled agent with the IRS, Seth is an expert when it comes to navigating the differences and fine nuances between US and Australian tax.
US Tax For Individuals – US v Australian Tax for Individuals – US Individual Tax Return (Form 1040) – US Stimulus Cheques – Australian Companies in US Returns
Rani Gandha
Rani Gandha is a Partner at Turnbull Hill Lawyers in Newcastle, leading its property and business team with a focus on asset protection and structuring as well as large commercial or property transactions. In addition, Rani assists clients with the set up and administration of wills and estates.
Cancel a Property Contract in NSW – SMSF Trustee Responsibilities – Death of an SMSF Trustee
Alistair Marshall
With over 30 years of experience, Alistair Marshall is the principal of Professional Services Business Development in Sydney. With a corporate business development background and responsibility for budgets in excess of A$100m, Alistair helps you attract new clients and win more business.
Clint Harding
Clint Harding leads the taxation practice at Arnold Bloch Leibler in Sydney focusing on corporate and international tax. Corporate Tax Adviser of the Year for 2018. Clint is a regular author and presenter as well as a committee member at The Tax Institute and Law Council of Australia.
Australia’s Tax Residency Rules are Broken – Investing in Overseas Shares – Expand Overseas – International Taxation 101 – Inbound Investments
Melissa Donnelly
Melissa Donnelly is the face and head of Affinity Communications. A marketing expert by trade, she is a communications and content strategist with more than 25 years of experience..
Why Should I Engage With You – Marketing Strategy and Execution – Converting Conversations into Clients – Content Marketing – Content and How to Deliver It – Marketing Hacks – How To Design a Website
Nick Sinclair
Nick Sinclair is the chairman of TOA Global, one of the fastest growing accounting outsourcing companies worldwide. Nick is a popular conference speaker and has featured in many interviews.
Insights of an Offshoring Provider – How To Run an Offshore Team
Tim Garth and Dan Osborne
Tim Garth and Dan Osborne are joint directors of CATS Accountants at the Central Coast of NSW with over ten years of experience supporting businesses. Being the hosts of the ‘Two Drunk Accountants’ podcast, they inspire and educate business owners and other accountants alike.
CATS Accountants – Two Drunk Accountants
Aaron Walters
Aaron Walters is a Hearing Officer for Trade Marks at IP Australia, appointed in November 2017. Before commencing as a Hearing Officer, Aaron spent 5 years working as a Trade Marks Examiner and Coach for trainee examiners. Aaron’s background in law and career at IP Australia has seen him acquire a detailed understanding of trade mark matters relating to examination and disputes.