ATO Community Conversations with small businesses

ATO Community Conversations with small businessesThe ATO is undertaking ‘Community Conversations’ to open up dialogue with small businesses around Australia.Whether a business is in start-up mode, has been trading for some time, is working with a tax agent, is in debt to the ATO, employing people, or lodging their own tax return, businesses are invited to talk with senior ATO staff and provide feedback on how the ATO can make dealing with businesses easier.The purpose of the Community Conversations is to:listen to the small business community and seek their views about what the ATO has delivered in response to what they have told us and what else we can be doing in the future to help themdemonstrate our tailored service offer to the whole of the community with different activities aimed at different segmentsputting a ‘friendly face’ on the office, creating visibility and profile in regional areasLocations and dates are as follows:Wed 2/09/2015 Wollongong (NSW)Tues 8/9/15 Bathurst (NSW)Thurs 10/9/15 Wagga Wagga (NSW)Tues 15/9/15 Coffs Harbour (NSW)Thurs 17/9/15 Traralgon (VIC)Tues 22/9/15 Mildura (VIC)Thurs 24/9/15 Geelong (VIC)Tues 29/9/15 Shepparton (VIC)Thu 1/10/15 Bendigo (VIC)Tue 6/10/15 Gold Coast (QLD)Thu 8/10/15 Sunshine Coast (QLD)Tue 13/10/15 Cairns (QLD)Thu 15/10/15 Port Pirie (SA)Tue 20/10/15 Mount Gambier (SA)Thu 22/10/15 Darwin (NT)Thu 5/11/15: Geraldton (WA)Tue 10/11/15 Launceston (TAS)Thu 12/11/15 Busselton (WA)The website for registration can be found here.The evenings follow the same format at each site:5.30 – 6.30 Tax information and demonstration booths (questions/answers)6.30 – 7.30 Community Conversation (light refreshments will be served)7.30 – 8.30 Tax information and demonstration booths (questions/answers)