Best on Ground

ABS Getting in to the social media swing with social engagement on the Rugby State of Origin: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6554599885642010625
Lot’s of taxpayers lodging early. Anyone advising to hold off on claiming a refund should be an advisor. Never delay a refund, cash is king. ATO are very clear that future tax legislation will amend the return.   https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/tax-compliance/13258-lodgments-spike-by-88-per-cent-as-taxpayers-ignore-advice 
Tech is lying to you if it says it creates insights. Tech doesn't, you do. https://twitter.com/Paul_BarnesACCA/status/1149017223928963072?s=19
Can accounting solve issues in Indigenous communities?  https://twitter.com/IndigenousIAA/status/1147759367288045568?s=19
Can you save money buying a jet instead of flying Qantas? For the staff perk, who cares! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6555566884006227968/ 
Paul’s BGL webinar on the Modern Compliance Advisory Firm. Massive turnout. Over 500 registrations. Compliance is certainly not dead.

Worst on Ground

ATO Changing definition of Taxi: @Uber says it's disappointed with the outcome, but is working with @ato_gov_au to address the "inconsistency" in the law whereby Uber is the same as a taxi when it comes to having to pay GST, but not when it comes to getting FBT exemption https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-08/no-tax-breaks-for-employers-using-uber/11283184
Hilarious satire on business books https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/professional-development/business-self-help-books-fck-off/
Records fall as this tweet packs more jargon from a motivational speaker than the avge sales email to an accountant https://twitter.com/GrantCardone/status/1149830800717877248?s=19

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