Australian GST: 1 Day Assessment & Litigation Course in Canberra

Schedule

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC+11:00

Location

Regus - Canberra, Gateway Business Center | Canberra, CT

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Learn ATO GST audits, assessments, BAS scrutiny, disputes, penalties, and litigation essentials in an advanced 1 Day workshop.
About this Event

Bring your team and save:

1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount.

Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs/Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session


Course Overview:

This intensive 1 Day workshop gives you a beginner-to-intermediate understanding of Australia’s GST audit, assessment, and dispute landscape. The content focuses on how the ATO initiates GST audits, common exposure areas identified during BAS reviews, how GST assessments and penalty decisions are made, and the steps required for objections and escalation to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

You also learn how to strengthen internal GST controls, identify compliance gaps, prepare documentation for ATO reviews, understand GST adjustments, correct errors, and build audit-ready systems to reduce future risk. Real examples are used throughout the session to help you apply the concepts in real business environments.


Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand ATO approaches to GST audits and compliance verification.
  • Prepare accurate documentation for GST audit and BAS review processes.
  • Identify common GST credit and reporting errors that trigger penalties.
  • Understand how assessments, amended assessments, and penalties are issued.
  • Handle objections and prepare for AAT-level dispute resolution.
  • Build internal GST controls to reduce exposure and audit risk.
  • Develop a practical GST audit readiness and litigation strategy.

Who can Attend?
  • Finance & accounting professionals
  • Tax compliance teams
  • Business owners, CFOs, and controllers
  • Internal auditors & corporate compliance teams
  • Anyone responsible for BAS preparation or GST decision-making

Why Choose this Course?

This course delivers practical GST audit and dispute handling skills, not theory. You learn real ATO processes, common audit pitfalls, and actionable defense strategies from professionals experienced in GST compliance, BAS reviews, and dispute management. The training avoids basics and focuses on what actually happens during ATO audits, assessments, objections, and AAT escalations.

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Want to train your entire team on Australian GST audit and dispute management?
We offer customised in-house workshops tailored to your industry, BAS structure, internal risk areas, and audit history. Teams learn how to prepare audit-ready documentation, strengthen GST controls, reduce exposure, and respond confidently to ATO reviews. Training can be adapted for finance, tax, operations, or compliance teams.

πŸ“§ Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session:

[email protected]


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Agenda
Module 1: Australian GST Framework & ATO Compliance Approach

Info: β€’ Key GST concepts relevant to audit and dispute activities
β€’ BAS reporting structures and ATO risk-detection processes
β€’ Common GST behaviours that trigger ATO reviews
β€’ Icebreaker Activity


Module 2: ATO GST Audit Process & Information Requests

Info: β€’ Types of GST audits: Risk reviews, integrated compliance, full audits
β€’ How the ATO requests, verifies, and tests GST data
β€’ Practical preparation strategies for an upcoming audit
β€’ Activity


Module 3: GST Credits, Adjustments & High-Risk Errors

Info: β€’ Common GST input credit disallowance reasons
β€’ GST adjustments, attribution errors & BAS misreporting issues
β€’ GST apportionment mistakes detected by ATO auditors
β€’ Role Play


Module 4: GST Assessments, Reassessments & Penalties

Info: β€’ Understanding amended assessments & penalty calculations
β€’ Safe harbour provisions, remission grounds & reasonable care standards
β€’ How interest, shortfall penalties & failure-to-lodge penalties apply
β€’ Case Study


Module 5: Disputing GST Decisions – Objections & AAT Appeals

Info: β€’ How to draft and lodge a valid GST objection
β€’ Preparing evidence, arguments & supporting documentation
β€’ Escalation pathways: internal review β†’ AAT β†’ Federal Court
β€’ Simulation


Module 6: GST Risk Management & Internal Control Systems

Info: β€’ Performing internal GST checks & reconciliations
β€’ Identifying recurring risk areas in GST processes
β€’ Best practices for record-keeping & BAS documentation defence
β€’ Group Brainstorm Activity


Module 7: Building a GST Audit-Readiness & Litigation Strategy

Info: β€’ Designing a workflow for GST compliance and review cycles
β€’ Strengthening supporting documentation for future audits
β€’ Creating a GST risk register and quarterly self-review plan
β€’ Action Plan Review


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Regus - Canberra, Gateway Business Center, CANBERRA, Canberra Airport Level 4, Plaza Offices East, 35 Terminal Avenue, Australia

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