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The ATO’s assurance reviews operate as part of the ATO Tax Avoidance Taskforce which operate across both the Private Wealth market segment and the Public Groups and Multinational Groups market segments.
While the assurance reviews may have difference areas of focus depending on the market segment, one area which is consistent is the growing focus on strong tax governance.
The Federal Government has provided substantial and sustained funding for the programs since 2016, enabling the ATO to have the resources and support to continue the development of these programs. Over the years, the Assurance Programs have influenced the way organisations design and document their tax matters to meet the ATO’s expectations for good governance and compliance.
Understanding how the ATO approaches assurance programs, and what constitutes effective tax governance, is more important than ever. Grant Thornton is proud to host a timely and practical webinar with special guests Glenn Cooper (AC Private Wealth) and Megan Croaker (AC PGI) from the ATO. This session will unpack the ATOs expectations on tax governance and how it differs between market segments.
Attendees will gain clarity on:
This webinar is ideal for family offices, wealth family groups, business owners, CFOs, tax managers, and governance professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve and align with ATO best practices.
Register today and get equipped with the insight your organisation needs to demonstrate sound governance and assurance readiness.
Murat advises on complex tax issues including mergers and acquisitions, income tax, capital gains tax, tax consolidation, tax effect accounting, international tax structuring and management of large tax compliance projects.
Christine Cornish is an accomplished Transfer Pricing specialist, with over 20 years of experience in professional services and inhouse tax teams.
Jethro is a Corporate Tax specialist with over 12 years of professional experience working in tax. Having worked at the ATO as a Tax Specialist, he brings a unique and pragmatic perspective to his clients, expertly navigating the complexities of Australian Tax.
Megan Croaker is an Assistant Commissioner in Public Groups, leading the Top 1,000 program. Megan started her career specialising in GST at a large advisory firm before joining the ATO in 2017. During her time at the ATO Megan has led the GST Financial Services and Insurance strategy, JobKeeper Compliance, and the Criminal Law Program.
Glenn Cooper has extensive experience working closely with the tax profession with the Australian Taxation Office. He commenced his role as Assistant Commissioner, Private Wealth in August 2022, and currently leads the engagement and assurance teams and not for profit compliance teams in Victoria and Tasmania and the Top 500 Tax Performance Program nationally.
