Special Tax Topics 2025-2026 - Influencers, YouTubers & gamers

The new, digital, connected economy has created various new means of wealth creation. media ‘influencing’ activities How Australian taxation rules apply to new economy businesses is a crucial understanding for business advisors.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this topic, learners should be able to: 

• Describe the common income sources generated through YouTube, gaming and online & social media "influencing" activities.
• Apply general taxation principles, including the PSI rules, to these new economy activities.
• Apply general GST principles to these new economy activities.
• Describe the compliance and disclosure obligations arising from these new economy activities.

This session forms part of the Special Tax Topics Series . These detailed sessions have been specifically designed for an online platform to ensure training is informative, immersive and engaging.

These sessions will:

• Ensure you get the critical knowledge you need while minimising your time out of the office
• Assist you in providing proactive tax and superannuation advice and identifying tax planning opportunities early
• Help you avoid any possible traps and pitfalls
• Give you answers to the questions most relevant to you

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Continuing Professional Development Hours

All sessions covered in our Special Tax Topics Series constitute verifiable CPD for CA ANZ and are likely to meet the Tax Practitioners Board’s CPD requirements.

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