consideration (i.e. the Commissioner’s TIA speech and ato.gov.au article). 11 May 2017 (out of session update): Here is the Commissioner’s TIA Speech from 16/3/2017: Here is the link to the advice we are providing agents around PLS: 9 May 2017: ATO to circulate the Commissioner’s TIA speech the existing statement from the ATO on ato.gov.au regarding the expected TT experience this year. 09/05 – 02 The ATO to re-circulate the offer that has been made regarding the remission of penalties / extensions for late SBR lodgements where people have tried to do the right thing. Gary Warne Michael Job Closed 23 May 2017: ATO published (above) advice on 19 May 2017. 11 May 2017 (out of session update): Information regarding the ATO approach to providing concessions if difficulties are encountered that affect lodgment during the transition to the PLS is available on . The full details of how to request a PLS deferral, and the appropriate circumstances in which to do so, are also available on . 9 May 2017: The ATO to circulate this out of session, ahead of the next meeting.
specification on the page (on the Software Developers Homepage). For 2016, see (ZIP), then locate the Appendix in “A06_DIS_SBR.doc” in the sub-file (“2016.7_mc.zip”). As a result of the action, the 2016 and future year ELS specifications will be updated and annotated with words to the effect of: “The forms listed are those supported by the ATO. Software developers may find that other forms can also be lodged, at the discretion and risk of software developers. Note that some forms involving responses, such as requests for reports, are not likely to work”. 13/12 – 06 Provide clarity on what format the 2017 Simpler BAS needs to be transmitted. Mick Ferris Closed 28 February 2017: Agenda item was discussed. 14 February 2017: Agenda item to be added to the next meeting. 31 January 2017 Some details are still being worked through, pushing for a March 2017 release. No changes to the original plan at this stage. An agenda item will be added to the next meeting to discuss Simpler BAS with the business area and roundtable members. 17 January 2017 To be updated at the next meeting. 29/11 – 01 Include “reporting errors” as a category in future incident listings (Follow up action from action item #01/11-02). Ted Simes Closed 31 January 2017: There is a new reporting incidents tab in the incident lists spread sheets. 13 December 2016: A new category “Data” has been added and will appear in future incident reporting. 29/11 – 02 Check if agents accessing a secure mailbox is still important to agents Michael Job Gary Warne Closed 11 April 2017: The report was published on the website and the findings
26/07 – 01 ATO to arrange a version of the confidence indicators with some indicative data and explanatory notes. Danielle Welsh Closed 31 August 2016: Based on feedback from software developers we have designed these indicators to report on the PLS. This is the first version of the lodgement indicators and will be tabled for feedback at the next PLS roundtable discussion. We plan to publish updated reports monthly, or as required. 26/07 – 02 Identify the incident number of the Microtax EVTE issue and ask Microtax’s Account Manager to verify the priority. Craig Woodburn Danny Figueiredo Closed 19 September 2016: For INC000019470986 (i.e. delays for ELS-tag prior years), analysis of the provided data and information supplied by Microtax and other software developers established that the design of BBRP for ELS-tagged forms is such that there is a delay before the validation report is received back from ELS processing. 2 September 2016: All Activity Statement action items and CTR issues are closed with resolutions returned to Microtax (via their Account Manager).