Reference no: EM132473758
Point 1: In this assessment task, you will be preparing a realistic tax return for a given entity using the information you developed in Assessment Task 2. For the purpose of this assessment task, you will assume the role of a Tax Agent preparing and lodging a tax return on behalf of your client. You client for this task would be "Melbourne Cricket Ground Trust". Copies of Financial Statements of the trust will be provided to you to help you complete the tax return.
Point 2: With a view to simulate the actual lodgement process, your trainer/assessor will play both the roles of the client (trustee) as well as of the ATO tax officer and provide you with the required information, feedback, and recommendations for enhancing/amending the tax return after you have completed it.
Use the following task flow to help with completion of this assessment task;
Question 1: Obtain and review trust's financial statements
Question 2: Use the checklist prepared in Assessment Task2 to ensure that you have all the required information
Question 3: Research trust information if needed or consult your trainer/assessor
Question 4: Prepare Trust Tax return using ATO's prescribed form (download from ATO website)
Question 5: Write fictitious letter (or an email) to the client advising of tax obligations
Question 6: Assuming client's (Trustees) approval and consent, lodge the form to ATO (your trainer/assessor role play)
Question 7: Trainer/Assessor (ATO role play) to make further enquiries for request for amendments
Question 8: Modify/amend the tax return and submit for final assessment
- This task simulates tax preparation and lodgement procedures and should contain realistic lodgement dates and proper completion of the tax return to reflect a real-life practice.