T-02: Wholesale strategy Summary We are committed to full consultation with SWDs regarding the wholesale/retail services. To help with providing information to developers, a recent Talk’ article “Let’s (2 November 15), entitled highlights a recent workshop held with Future Tax “”, Industry Working group to review digital services currently offered on the Tax agent portal. It was the intention to review the services, therefore prioritising’s for either transitioning to SBR-enabled practice management software or redevelopment on the portal. Further to this call for comment, Daniel Bamford presentation for the ATO SWD partnership event 9-10 September, titled explained how the ATO intend to “” deliver services as they increase the digital offering, ensuring new services will be made available as either Retail or Wholesale. He further outlined how the ATO intends to do all of this in collaboration with technology partners, software developers and tax practitioners. Specific responses ID Action Item Response 36.1 1. Provide information to externals Featured as a Talk’ article, 2 ‘Lets on the delivery of wholesale November, was explained that the intention services - Daniel Bamford to review digital services. Daniel Bamford presentation to the September outlines how the ATO will ‘ deliver the future experience retail and wholesale and is available via the SIPO site 36.2 2. Ensure there is a better alignment Presentation from ATO SWD partnership of the wholesale services to when event available via site – retail offerings are made - Daniel Bamford T-03: Deployments Summary Because of discussions with The Future of Tax Professionals 2015/16 Working Group, and with SWDs, we have introduced a Production Verification Testing (PVT) process to ensure that risks to Tax Professionals, SWDs and the ATO is properly mitigated and managed. A PVT tests end-to-end, live business scenarios in the production environment in a controlled manner. Several PVTs have already taken place and are collectively contributing to improving the experience for Tax Professionals. Specific responses ID Action Item Response
T-02: Wholesale strategy Summary We are committed to full consultation with SWDs regarding the wholesale/retail services. To help with providing information to developers, a recent “Let’s Talk’ article (2 November 15), entitled “”, highlights a recent workshop held with Future Tax Industry Working group to review digital services currently offered on the Tax agent portal. It was the intention to review the services, therefore prioritising’s for either transitioning to SBR-enabled practice management software or redevelopment on the portal. Further to this call for comment, Daniel Bamford presentation for the ATO SWD partnership event 9-10 September, titled “” explained how the ATO intend to deliver services as they increase the digital offering, ensuring new services will be made available as either Retail or Wholesale. He further outlined how the ATO intends to do all of this in collaboration with technology partners, software developers and tax practitioners. Specific responses ID Action Item Response 36.1 1. Provide information to externals on the delivery of wholesale services - Daniel Bamford Featured as a ‘Lets Talk’ article, 2 November, was explained that the intention to review digital services. Daniel Bamford presentation to the September ‘ outlines how the ATO will deliver the future experience retail and wholesale and is available via the SIPO site 36.2 2. Ensure there is a better alignment of the wholesale services to when retail offerings are made - Daniel Bamford Presentation from ATO SWD partnership event – available via site T-03: Deployments Summary Because of discussions with The Future of Tax Professionals 2015/16 Working Group, and with SWDs, we have introduced a Production Verification Testing (PVT) process to ensure that risks to Tax Professionals, SWDs and the ATO is properly mitigated and managed. A PVT tests end-to-end, live business scenarios in the production environment in a controlled manner. Several PVTs have already taken place and are collectively contributing to improving the experience for Tax Professionals. Specific responses ID Action Item Response
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