Crypto and Blockchain Competencies for Tax Practitioners

Ethics is our foundation and awareness enables our competency. 

But how are tax practitioners meant to handle the steep learning curve and uncertainty of crypto? 

This is a webinar for tax practitioners and their staff who are uncertain of whether their crypto and blockchain knowledge is sufficiently up to scratch to be providing guidance to clients in this space. What are the ethical challenges and various learning options for tax practitioners? How can we contribute our experience to potential tax reform with a view to simplifying the taxation of crypto and digital assets? 

Dr Elizabeth Morton , RMIT University lecturer of taxation in the School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain joins us to discuss: 

• how we can manage our ethical challenges and risks (TASA 2009), 
• choosing the right CPD relative to our services, and 
• making submissions to the Board of Taxation's Review of the Taxation of Digital Assets in Australia
• giving our feedback in RMIT's survey of tax practitioners

"We see an urgent need to ensure the tax system achieves balance in simplification, reflective of a digitally driven economy, encouraging tax compliance and protecting tax revenues from the risk of leakage. Reform will offer clarity for taxpayers and confidence in the tax system as a whole."

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About the Presenters:

Dr Elizabeth Morton, Tax Lecturer and RMIT Blockchain Hub Research Fellow

Elizabeth’s research traverse's both the accounting and taxation systems, with particular concern directed towards blockchain and related technologies, information disclosure and tax compliance. Her research is currently underpinned by three core themes: tax compliance, crypto-related activities, and practitioner competencies. 

As well as publishing in peer-reviewed academic and professional tax journals, Elizabeth engages with industry through discussion groups, policy submissions, articles, blogs, seminars, podcasts, radio and more. Also on the Tax Institute's Academic Board, Elizabeth is co-author of Bevacqua et al.’s Australian Taxation published by Wiley, which incorporates a series of crypto-related content to complement students' tax education.

Before academia, Elizabeth worked as an accountant in small business taxation in regional Victoria. Her professional experience includes various aspects of accounting and taxation services for all entity types, including matters in relation to capital gains tax and investments, GST and FBT compliance, as well as superannuation. As well as other associations, Elizabeth is a Fellow of the Tax Institute, a Chartered Accountant, member of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), and the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).

Electra Frost, Accountant, Co-Founder and CFO, Digital Playhouse

Electra Frost is a Qualified Accountant (FIPA), Chartered Tax Adviser and Tax Agent in public practice for more than 20 years, specialising in SMEs and the digital economy. Co-founder of the Digital Playhouse Foundation technology education charity,  she hosts 'Accountants On-Chain' learning events for accountants diving into crypto and web3 to proactively support their clients and transform their practices. In 2022-23, she's completing an Advanced Diploma of Applied Blockchain and finding new ways to contribute to improvement of the accounting profession with this technology.

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This professional knowledge sharing event is FREE.

All registrants will receive VALUE: A recording, links and transcript, and (if you attend) a 1hr Verified CPD Certificate

Please DONATE TO OUR CHARITY with your ticket selection. You'll receive a tax deduction receipt.

Digital Playhouse Foundation (ABN 14 650 828 381) is a registered charity and social enterprise.  This is a pro-bono fundraiser held to directly resource our volunteer-run regional learning centres with Coding 4 Kids classes, digital skills training and emerging technology jobs pathways for at-risk children and adults. We are grateful for your support.