KPMG Tax Now

KPMG Workforce Advisory Partner Hayley Lock, along with Manager Dihan Fernando, Consultant Tayla MacNair and Vacationer Andre Mascarenhas, discusses student and graduate career opportunities in tax in a professional services firm.   KPMG recently featured two special guests on the Tax Now podcast series – who both talk about their careers as tax professionals – and how they got to where they are – Emma Rosenzweig from the Australian Taxation Office and Andrew Hosken from Victoria's State Revenue Office. You can listen to these interviews in Episode 47 and Episode 57 of the Tax Now series.  

In the second part of our future of tax policy series, Alia Lum discusses with David Bradbury the United Nations' efforts to scale up international tax cooperation and the challenges of tax reform in here in Australia.   You can find part one in this series here.   Register here for KPMG Tax Now for regular updates. 

With investment in intangible assets by multinational entities continuing to grow throughout the world, KPMG Australia's Peter Oliver - along with Jeremy Capes, Jennifer Ta, James Alsop and Rosie El Khoury - explore how companies are meeting their tax obligations when it comes to intangibles, such as software royalties, what cross-border issues are arising and current level of activity and guidance coming from tax administrators. For further updates, please register for KPMG Tax Now. 

KPMG Australia Tax Policy Lead Alia Lum speaks with the former Deputy Director for the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration - turned KPMG Consulting Partner - David Bradbury, as they discuss the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework's efforts in developing a global tax agreement among member countries and what the future may hold for BEPS 2.0. For regular updates please subscribe to KPMG Tax Now. 

In this episode, KPMG Indirect Tax Partner Jacqui Hardwick and Director Catherine Ommundson discuss the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) new supplementary annual reporting requirement for Top 100 and Top 1,000 taxpayers and what guidance is available to assist organisations to comply.    Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now to receive regular updates.

In this episode, Stacey Biggar and Tayla MacNair from KPMG's Workforce Advisory team, are joined by Andrew Hosken from Victoria's State Revenue Office, as they discuss focus areas for review and compliance activity, preparation of payroll tax returns and finding a career in tax. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now to receive regular updates. 

KPMG Australia's Lead Partner for International Tax Peter Oliver, is joined by Partner Jennifer Ta, Principal Director Fabian Fedele and Senior Manager Josefina Martinez, as they discuss the Australian Taxation Office's current guidance and expectations on compliance in relation to the hybrid mismatch rules, and how multinational companies can take steps in preparation and response. Subscribe to receive updates from KPMG Tax Now here.

Barry Sullivan and Ed Hewings discuss AI's impact on tax functions, including automation, strategic partnering, skill set shifts, and risk identification. They emphasize the importance of governance, human oversight, and adapting to evolving regulations in deploying AI technology.

Ursula Lepporoli, a KPMG Partner and expert in Global Mobility Services, teams up with Rob Thomson, Assistant Commissioner at the ATO. They dive into Australia's Stage 3 tax changes, highlighting how these will impact individual taxpayers. The conversation covers essential deductions like work-related expenses and rental property claims, emphasizing the importance of accurate record-keeping. They also introduce the My Deductions app for effective tracking. Finally, valuable tips on optimal lodging times and ensuring tax return accuracy are shared.

KPMG Partner Gabby Burcul and Partner Clive Bird explore the various measures announced the Australian Government’s 2024 Budget, particularly the tax implications for business.