Episodes
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Who is Claude? From AI chatbot to digital collaborator in tax
KPMG Partner Barry Sullivan and Director Ed Hewings explore how Claude is transforming from a conversational AI tool into an agentic digital collaborator capable of redesigning tax processes, automating complex workflows and driving scalable business value. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular...
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Australia's new non-resident CGT rules: A transaction lifecycle guide for investors
From due diligence and acquisition structuring through to holding and exit, KPMG partners Katrina Piva and Justin Orders outline the practical steps taxpayers should consider as Australia's broadened non-resident CGT rules take effect. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular updates.
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Federal Budget 2026: From policy announcements to practical impact
KPMG Australia Corporate Tax Partner Natalie Raju is joined by Corporate Tax Partner Ethan Zuo, Mid-Market Tax Partner Kaylene Hubbard and Senior Economist Terry Rawnsley, as they discuss the 2026 Federal Budget’s key tax reforms, the economic outlook and business impacts across housing…
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Across the Tasman: How Australia and New Zealand diverge on FBT
KPMG Australia Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and Consultant Tania Moes, along with KPMG New Zealand's Nick Cooke, unpack how the fringe benefits tax (FBT) operates in Australia and New Zealand, from structural differences and valuation approaches to compliance pain points and reforms...
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From AI potential to real value for tax functions
KPMG Tax Analytics and Automation Partner Barry Sullivan, along with Digital Solutions and AI Director Ed Hewings, discuss how tax leaders can move beyond AI pilots and productivity gains to unlock real, sustainable value through redesigned workflows, stronger governance and people‑led...
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Payday Super: The largest payroll change in a generation
KPMG Australia Partner Hayley Lock and Director Andy Larmour speak to Deputy Commissioner, Payday Super Program, Emma Rosenzweig from the Australian Taxation Office about what Payday Super will mean in practice from 1 July 2026, covering payment timing, qualifying earnings, contractor…
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The employer’s textbook relocation for the globally mobile employee
KPMG Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and special guest, Elite Woodhams Relocation Managing Director Anna Kavelj, discuss common traps and best practice tips for businesses sending employees travelling around the globe for that overseas assignment, from taxes and allowances, to pets, real...
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Finding the real ROI by outsourcing salary packaging administration
KPMG Employment Tax Manager Sam Gathercole is in conversation with KPMG Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and special guests from Maxxia - Implementation Lead Julien Walter and Tax and Compliance Manager Sharon Mackenzie-Pringle - as they discuss the value of outsourcing the administration…
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Finding a place for Artificial Intelligence in tax functions
What's hype, what's real and what's next? KPMG Tax Analytics and Automation Partner Barry Sullivan, along with Digital Solutions and AI Director Ed Hewings, discuss the breakthroughs in generative models, and where tax functions might benefit from adopting Artificial Intelligence. For regular...
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The intersection of Pillar Two and regional tax incentives
KPMG ASPAC Tax Policy Lead Conrad Turley, along with KPMG Singapore Director Tam Do and KPMG EU Tax Centre Director Marco Dietrich, discuss the design of tax incentives, compliance considerations and competitiveness factors in the Asia Pacific region, alongside parallel developments in Europe.…
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How multinationals are grappling with BEPS 2.0 in the Asia Pacific
KPMG's ASPAC Tax Policy Lead Conrad Turley and Global Tax Policy Lead Grant Wardell-Johnson discuss the Pillar Two approach for multinational entities in the Asia Pacific region in relation to jurisdictional rules and tax incentives, and how the G7's proposed 'side by side' approach could be...
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Managing tax fixed assets and the role of technology
KPMG Tax Transformation and Technology Partner Barry Sullivan, along with Director Rosie Foldvari and Senior Manager Xi Ngan, discuss fixed assets and capital allowances, with a focus on the ATO's review process, governance, and the transformative role of technology. For further updates, please...
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Preparing for your 2025 individual tax return
KPMG Partner and Global Mobility Services Tax Lead in Victoria Ursula Lepporoli and Australian Taxation Office Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson discuss key interest areas for individuals when it comes to lodging their tax returns, including the private health rebate, working from home…
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Supplementary annual GST return - what's changed?
KPMG Australia Indirect Tax Partner Jacqui Hardwick and Director Catherine Ommundson explore the updates made to the supplementary annual GST return, including use of the GST analytical tool (GAT), and why the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is interested in companies' business processes and...
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Meeting the ATO's employer expectations in preparing fringe benefits tax returns
As Australian business employers prepare their FBT returns, Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant Commissioner for Superannuation and Employer Obligations Peta Lonergan provides KPMG Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and Employment Tax Director Stacey Biggar with key tax updates for...
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Federal Budget 2025 - tax implications for business
KPMG Corporate Tax Partner Gabby Burcul and Enterprise Tax Partner Clive Bird discuss the measures announced in the Federal Government’s 2025 Budget, and in particular, what they mean for business. Register for KPMG Tax Now for regular updates.
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FBT preparation, pain points and a new solution
KPMG's Stacey Biggar and Sam Gathercole are joined by Thomson Reuters' ONESOURCE FBT Solution Product and Proposition Manager Amesh De Silva as they discuss Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) preparation processes and automation for Australian business. KPMG has an alliance with Thomson Reuters. For…
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A career in tax - from Vacationer to Partner
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...
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Future of tax policy and reform in Australia and around the globe - Part II
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...
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Intangible assets, transfer pricing and anti-avoidance - how did we get here?
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…
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Future of tax policy and reform in Australia and around the globe - Part I
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...
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New GST reporting requirement for large market taxpayers
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...
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Employment tax - State Revenue Office, Victoria
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...
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Australia’s hybrid mismatch rules - the new compliance landscape
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...
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A.I. in tax - after the hype, what next for tax professionals?
KPMG Tax Analytics and Automation Partner Barry Sullivan, along with Digital Solutions and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Director Ed Hewings, explore how early adopters of AI are changing tax functions for the better, and which relevant use cases tax professionals can learn from. Register for KPMG...
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Tax time for individuals - key focus areas for the ATO in 2024
KPMG Partner and Global Mobility Services Tax Lead in Victoria Ursula Lepporoli is joined by Australian Taxation Office Assistant Commissioner (ATO) Rob Thomson as they discuss the Stage 3 tax changes for individuals, rental properties, and what work-related expenses you can claim, including when...
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Federal Budget 2024 - tax implications for business
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.
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Electric vehicles - novated leasing, tax exemptions and range anxiety
KPMG Workforce Advisory Partner Hayley Lock, David O’Connor - Regional Manager - Customer Development, Maxxia, and KPMG Employment Tax Senior Consultant Sam Gathercole explore novated leases for electric vehicles, the fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption, relevant ATO guidance for employers and…
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Sharing your company's approach to tax - what Australia's proposed mandatory public disclosures will mean
In this episode, KPMG Tax Governance and Transparency Partner Phil Beswick, along with Director Jenny Wong - KPMG's Asia Pacific Lead in ESG Tax – discuss the key features and complexities of Australia's proposed country by country tax reporting rules of February 2024. The episode also examines…
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Core GST, income tax challenges for build to rent projects
In this episode, KPMG Partner Matt Ervin and Director Rebecca Lawrence discuss current income tax and GST legislation and what it might look like in the future for the emerging asset class known as build to rent (BTR). Register for KPMG Tax Now updates here.
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International Tax: Intangibles, royalties and the global minimum tax
KPMG Partners Peter Oliver, Alia Lum and Denis Larkin, along with Manager Lydia Morris, reflect on international tax developments as they affect multinational entities, including recent case law and guidance on intangibles and royalties, preparing for Pillar 2 and other developments.
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Understanding build to rent - key Australian state taxation challenges
In this episode, KPMG Partner Sarah Shaw and Senior Manager Tessa Livingston discuss what constitutes a build to rent (BTR) development, and the various stamp duty, land tax and surcharge concessions that are available for BTR projects in Australia. KPMG Tax Now is a digital hub of…
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FBT, Payday Super, PAYG: Understanding the ATO’s latest focus areas for employers
This podcast episode features Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Deputy Commissioner - Superannuation and Employer Obligations - Emma Rosenzweig, along with KPMG Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and Director Stacey Biggar, as they discuss the ATO's compliance focus areas, technical updates…
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Payroll tax rulings, amnesties for certain Australian medical centres
KPMG Partners Keith Swan and Nathan Hamilton, along with Senior Manager Farzana Ahmed, discuss what the recently-announced payroll tax rulings and amnesties in certain states and territories mean for taxpayers. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now here.
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Payday super – what employers need to know
In this episode, KPMG’s Analyn Toledo and Alston Kam discuss why employers may need to uplift their current systems and processes, ahead of the introduction of payday superannuation.
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ESG and Tax – Companies prepare for Australia’s enhanced public tax transparency rules
What should multinational groups consider when it comes to the proposed rules to enhance public tax transparency in Australia? Our international tax, transfer pricing and tax ESG specialists explore what’s ahead as the exposure draft legislation continues through the legislative process.
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The benefits of improving Operational Transfer Pricing
KPMG Transfer Pricing Partner Tim Keeling and Insight Software Director of Engineering and Solutions Anna Sever provide an overview of operational transfer pricing (OTP), the benefits of improving OTP and some practical challenges and misconceptions that arise when implementing and managing OTP.
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Federal Budget 2023
KPMG partners Alia Lum and Clive Bird discuss the tax measures announced in the Australian Government’s 2023 Budget and what they mean for corporate and mid-market business.
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New intangibles integrity measure
KPMG’s international tax specialists discuss draft legislation for a proposed new intangibles integrity measure, to apply from 1 July 2023, which aims to prevent large multinationals from claiming tax deductions for payments relating to intangible assets connected with low corporate tax...
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Collaboration for capacity, capability and competitiveness
When done well partnerships can drive business growth, support innovation and create positive outcomes for governments, universities and industry. Alun Needham and Philip Doyle explore why collaboration is so important and how to establish successful partnerships.
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Thin capitalisation changes – what taxpayers should know
KPMG’s international tax specialists discuss draft legislation which proposes changes to thin capitalisation, including two significant and previously announced limitations on interest deductions.
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A new paradigm in global taxation – BEPS 2.0
KPMG partners Peter Oliver, Alia Lum and Denis Larkin discuss safe harbours, accounting developments and administrative guidance, as the OECD-led reform of the international tax system moves forward.
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Employer superannuation contributions in 2023
In this podcast episode, George Cressey, Sam Gathercole and Zachary Thomas discuss the complexity of the modern payroll landscape and how employers can be proactive in ensuring the accurate calculation and timely payment of superannuation.
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How transaction taxes can be improved when using an Indirect Tax Engine
KPMG Tax Technology Director Ben Scull, along with Mike Tomlinson and Andrew Hallsworth from Vertex, explore how tax engine software can support tax functions.
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What’s the latest on car parking fringe benefits?
KPMG Director Stacey Biggar, Senior Manager George Cressey and Senior Consultant Sam Gathercole discuss the history and current view on key concepts relating to car parking fringe benefits.
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Stamp duty and land tax updates
Partner Sarah Shaw and Director Primrose Mroczkowski explore the key developments in stamp duty and land tax in 2022 and what to expect in 2023.
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Digital assets and the future of taxation
In this episode, Partner Julian Humphrey and Director Peter Xing discuss the latest developments in cryptocurrency, regulation and the Board of Taxation’s review of the tax treatment of digital assets and transactions.
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International tax proposals: thin capitalisation, transparency and intangibles
Partners Peter Oliver, Tim Keeling, Denis Larkin and Director Jenny Wong discuss key proposals in the October 2022 Federal Budget related to International Tax.
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Tax return due dates for individuals
ATO Assistant Commissioner (Individuals and Intermediaries) Tim Loh discusses the 31 October tax return due date for individuals with KPMG’s Ursula Lepporoli.
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Federal Budget October 2022
Alia Lum and Clive Bird explore specific tax measures as they relate to business announced in the Federal Government’s first budget, released on 25 October 2022.
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