The document discusses the introduction of Standard Business Reporting (SBR) and its implications for online and digital record-keeping in tax processes, including cost savings and real-time validation. It outlines the timeline for implementation, beginning with FBT forms in March 2016 and income tax returns in June 2016, while announcing the discontinuation of the Electronic Lodgment Service (ELS). The document also highlights the benefits of SBR, including improved portal data, better validation, and the challenges developers face with system integration and redesign.

1. SBR AND APS TAX
David Hardy

2. AGENDA
SBR introduction
What does SBR mean for me?
Product update

3. WHAT IS SBR?
Standard Business Reporting
Online & digital record keeping
Whole of government
Standard terms
www.sbr.gov.au

4. WHY DO IT?
Standard reference of terms
Cost savings
Real-time validation

5. WHEN DOES IT START?
It already has
FBT form March 2016
Income Tax returns June 2016
All other forms June 2016

6. WHAT ABOUT ELS?
ELS turned off July 2016
No ELS lodgement from that date
Prior year forms use ELS validation
Lodged through SBR channel

7. CONNECTING TO THE ATO
Currently Agent Portal and ELS CEG
AUSkey for all connections
Includes pre-fill, ATO reports, lodgement

8. WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
More immediacy
Better portal-style data
Better validation
Efficiency
Integration

9. DEVELOPER CHALLENGES
A lot of work
Re-design of connection
Re-design of validation
Specifications of varying quality
Pressure on enhancements

10. PRODUCT CHANGES
Installation
Form creation
Pre-fill
Activity statements
Data entry
Validation
Lodgement
ATO reporting

11. PRODUCT UPDATE
XPA integration
Importing ATO reports
Support export
Lodgement codes

12. QUESTIONS