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Please consider the environment before printing this email On 20/08/2012, at 12:08 PM, Laura Webb wrote: > Hi Ronni > > Thank you for your, as usual, concise information. Thanks too to all who > responded to my query. A ludicrous situation in this day and age but at least > the situation is now clear. > > Kind regards > Laura > > Sent from my iPad > > > On 20/08/2012, at 11:07 AM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Peter & Severin, >> >> Could being 'forced' to purchase Windows to complete your Tax Return online >> be classed as "buying tax reference material" >> >> <http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00313848.htm> >> >> "Expenses for the preparation and lodgment of your tax return and activity >> statements include costs associated with: >> • buying tax reference material" >> >> I use a Tax Consultant, and 'part' of his fee is a Tax Deduction; probably >> 'part' because he charges me far too much :( >> "Fees paid to a recognised tax adviser are deductible in the year you incur >> them"... >> >> It amazes me how the ATO get away with not supporting other operating >> systems. >> Their reasoning 'Why' is just NOT good enough! >> >> /Quote >> Why isn't e-tax compatible with non-Windows operating systems? >> >> In considering the ongoing development of e-tax, a number of factors are >> taken into account which have an impact on our ability to provide taxpayers >> with a platform independent solution. Our highest priority each income year >> is updating e-tax so that it is compatible with changes to tax legislation >> to ensure the current level of service for 2.6 million taxpayers is >> maintained. We must allocate information technology resources necessary to >> achieve this before other enhancements can be considered. >> >> Will this change and when? >> >> Since 2007, we have continuously undertaken work to explore whether >> technology is available to make e-tax compatible with other operating >> systems, without necessitating a major redevelopment. >> >> In 2011-12, due to recent developments in the technology used to produce >> e-tax, we have worked toward an e-tax application for Apple Mac systems. >> However complexities in applying this recent technology, including issues >> associated with the ability to meet the required level of security and >> usability (including for vision impaired users) mean that we are unable to >> make e-tax compatible with Apple Mac systems to allow users to prepare and >> lodge their 2012 tax return at this time. >> >> We are however continuing to work through these issues with a view to >> delivery of a version suitable for Mac users in 2012-13. >> We are also investigating, as a longer term solution, a move to a web-based >> e-taxproduct. One of the major considerations in doing this will be >> balancing the need for greater usability and our security requirements to >> ensure that taxpayer information is protected - particularly with mobile >> computing devices. >> /End Quote: >> >> Quote taken from here: >> <http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?menuid=0&doc=/content/73931.htm&page=2> >> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 20/08/2012, at 9:44 AM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Now that is an interesting thought, Peter! >>> >>> On 20/08/2012, at 8:52 AM, Peter Hinchliffe <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> On 19/08/2012, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Not quite correct, Laura. You need to have an emulator or similar to run >>>>> Windows and then eTax is straightforward. This has been an ongoing >>>>> gripe for years. >>>>> Severin Crisp >>>>> >>>> >>>> Yes, and this is the Department's official solution for Mac users, but >>>> they should stop calling it a free service. It still can't be used without >>>> forking out for a copy of Windows, which Mac users generally try to avoid. >>>> I wonder if that could be a tex deduction... >>>> >>>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>>> Perth, Western Australia >>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
