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Federal Budget 2026: From policy announcements to practical impact

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Australia Corporate Tax Partner Natalie Raju is joined by Corporate Tax Partner Ethan Zuo, Mid-Market Tax Partner Kaylene Hubbard and Senior Econ...

Across the Tasman: How Australia and New Zealand diverge on FBT

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Australia Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and Consultant Tania Moes, along with KPMG New Zealand's Nick Cooke, unpack how the fringe benef...

From AI potential to real value for tax functions

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Tax Analytics and Automation Partner Barry Sullivan, along with Digital Solutions and AI Director Ed Hewings, discuss how tax leaders can move be...

Payday Super: The largest payroll change in a generation

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Australia Partner Hayley Lock and Director Andy Larmour speak to Deputy Commissioner, Payday Super Program, Emma Rosenzweig from the Australian T...

The employer’s textbook relocation for the globally mobile employee

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and special guest, Elite Woodhams Relocation Managing Director Anna Kavelj, discuss common traps and best ...

Finding the real ROI by outsourcing salary packaging administration

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Employment Tax Manager Sam Gathercole is in conversation with KPMG Workplace Advisory Partner Hayley Lock and special guests from Maxxia - Implem...

Finding a place for Artificial Intelligence in tax functions

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 He...

The intersection of Pillar Two and regional tax incentives

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How multinationals are grappling with BEPS 2.0 in the Asia Pacific

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG's ASPAC Tax Policy Lead Conrad Turley and Global Tax Policy Lead Grant Wardell-Johnson discuss the Pillar Two approach for multinational entities...

Managing tax fixed assets and the role of technology

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Tax Transformation and Technology Partner Barry Sullivan, along with Director Rosie Foldvari and Senior Manager Xi Ngan, discuss fixed assets and...

Preparing for your 2025 individual tax return

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Partner and Global Mobility Services Tax Lead in Victoria Ursula Lepporoli and Australian Taxation Office Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson disc...

Supplementary annual GST return - what's changed?

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Australia Indirect Tax Partner Jacqui Hardwick and Director Catherine Ommundson explore the updates made to the supplementary annual GST return, ...

Meeting the ATO's employer expectations in preparing fringe benefits tax returns

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Australian business employers prepare their FBT returns, Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant Commissioner for Superannuation and Employer Ob...

Federal Budget 2025 - tax implications for business

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Corporate Tax Partner Gabby Burcul and Enterprise Tax Partner Clive Bird discuss the measures announced in the Federal Government’s 2025 Budget...

FBT preparation, pain points and a new solution

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG's Stacey Biggar and Sam Gathercole are joined by Thomson Reuters' ONESOURCE FBT Solution Product and Proposition Manager Amesh De Silva as they d...

A career in tax - from Vacationer to Partner

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Workforce Advisory Partner Hayley Lock, along with Manager Dihan Fernando, Consultant Tayla MacNair and Vacationer Andre Mascarenhas, discusses s...

Future of tax policy and reform in Australia and around the globe - Part II

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ta...

Intangible assets, transfer pricing and anti-avoidance - how did we get here?

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With investment in intangible assets by multinational entities continuing to grow throughout the world, KPMG Australia's Peter Oliver - along with Jer...

Future of tax policy and reform in Australia and around the globe - Part I

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Australia Tax Policy Lead Alia Lum speaks with the former Deputy Director for the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration - turned KPMG Con...

New GST reporting requirement for large market taxpayers

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, KPMG Indirect Tax Partner Jacqui Hardwick and Director Catherine Ommundson discuss the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) new supplem...

Employment tax - State Revenue Office, Victoria

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Australia’s hybrid mismatch rules - the new compliance landscape

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Australia's Lead Partner for International Tax Peter Oliver, is joined by Partner Jennifer Ta, Principal Director Fabian Fedele and Senior Manage...

A.I. in tax - after the hype, what next for tax professionals?

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Tax Analytics and Automation Partner Barry Sullivan, along with Digital Solutions and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Director Ed Hewings, explore h...

Tax time for individuals - key focus areas for the ATO in 2024

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Partner and Global Mobility Services Tax Lead in Victoria Ursula Lepporoli is joined by Australian Taxation Office Assistant Commissioner (ATO) R...

Federal Budget 2024 - tax implications for business

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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

Electric vehicles - novated leasing, tax exemptions and range anxiety

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Workforce Advisory Partner Hayley Lock, David O’Connor - Regional Manager - Customer Development, Maxxia, and KPMG Employment Tax Senior Consul...

Sharing your company's approach to tax - what Australia's proposed mandatory public disclosures will mean

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, KPMG Tax Governance and Transparency Partner Phil Beswick, along with Director Jenny Wong - KPMG's Asia Pacific Lead in ESG Tax – d...

Core GST, income tax challenges for build to rent projects

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

International Tax: Intangibles, royalties and the global minimum tax

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Partners Peter Oliver, Alia Lum and Denis Larkin, along with Manager Lydia Morris, reflect on international tax developments as they affect multi...

Understanding build to rent - key Australian state taxation challenges

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, KPMG Partner Sarah Shaw and Senior Manager Tessa Livingston discuss what constitutes a build to rent (BTR) development, and the vario...

FBT, Payday Super, PAYG: Understanding the ATO’s latest focus areas for employers

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode features Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Deputy Commissioner - Superannuation and Employer Obligations - Emma Rosenzweig, along ...

Payroll tax rulings, amnesties for certain Australian medical centres

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Partners Keith Swan and Nathan Hamilton, along with Senior Manager Farzana Ahmed, discuss what the recently-announced payroll tax rulings and amn...

Payday super – what employers need to know

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 intr...

ESG and Tax – Companies prepare for Australia’s enhanced public tax transparency rules

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What should multinational groups consider when it comes to the proposed rules to enhance public tax transparency in Australia? Our international tax, ...

The benefits of improving Operational Transfer Pricing

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Transfer Pricing Partner Tim Keeling and Insight Software Director of Engineering and Solutions Anna Sever provide an overview of operational tra...

Federal Budget 2023

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

New intangibles integrity measure

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG’s international tax specialists discuss draft legislation for a proposed new intangibles integrity measure, to apply from 1 July 2023, which ai...

Collaboration for capacity, capability and competitiveness

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When done well partnerships can drive business growth, support innovation and create positive outcomes for governments, universities and industry.  A...

Thin capitalisation changes – what taxpayers should know

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG’s international tax specialists discuss draft legislation which proposes changes to thin capitalisation, including two significant and previous...

A new paradigm in global taxation – BEPS 2.0

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG partners Peter Oliver, Alia Lum and Denis Larkin discuss safe harbours, accounting developments and administrative guidance, as the OECD-led refo...

Employer superannuation contributions in 2023

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, George Cressey, Sam Gathercole and Zachary Thomas discuss the complexity of the modern payroll landscape and how employers ca...

How transaction taxes can be improved when using an Indirect Tax Engine

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Tax Technology Director Ben Scull, along with Mike Tomlinson and Andrew Hallsworth from Vertex, explore how tax engine software can support tax f...

What’s the latest on car parking fringe benefits?

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Director Stacey Biggar, Senior Manager George Cressey and Senior Consultant Sam Gathercole discuss the history and current view on key concepts r...

Stamp duty and land tax updates

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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.

Digital assets and the future of taxation

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Partner Julian Humphrey and Director Peter Xing discuss the latest developments in cryptocurrency, regulation and the Board of Taxati...

International tax proposals: thin capitalisation, transparency and intangibles

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Partners Peter Oliver, Tim Keeling, Denis Larkin and Director Jenny Wong discuss key proposals in the October 2022 Federal Budget related to Internati...

Tax return due dates for individuals

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ATO Assistant Commissioner (Individuals and Intermediaries) Tim Loh discusses the 31 October tax return due date for individuals with KPMG’s Ursula ...

Federal Budget October 2022

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

FinTech take-up of R&D Tax Incentive

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia King-Siem and Dan Teper discuss trends in the fintech sector and whether companies are accessing the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incent...

Value of data in Research and Development Tax strategies

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia King-Siem, Amanda Tirtadinata and Matthew Osborn explore the areas of data that may help you make better decisions when it comes to your resea...

Federal Budget 2022 overview

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG’s Alia Lum and Clive Bird discuss some of the key measures announced in the 2022 Federal Budget and what they mean for business. KPMG's Federal...

ETFs, superannuation and negative gearing - Challenges facing US citizens in Australia

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG’s Terry Hoban and Noelle Abella discuss the importance of up-front tax planning for Americans in Australia, and outline some unique tax conside...

Building a business - funding early-stage start-ups

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Demetriou and Georgia King-Siem look at why start-ups are so important to Australia’s current and future economy, and outline some practical ti...

How business can benefit from collaboration

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alun Needham and Michael Egan from KPMG's Accelerating Business Growth (ABG) group explore how Australian businesses can improve by collaborating.

Lighting the flame to reignite your business innovation!

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alun Needham and Karren Bathurst from KPMG’s Accelerating Business Growth (ABG) group discuss value creation through innovation during, and followin...

The importance of mobility in career progression

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG’s Belinda Wright, Sarah Langbourne & Caroline Kim discuss current the importance of global mobility in career development and the taxation and ...

What the Glencore case means for transfer pricing

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG’s Tim Keeling and Keith Swan discuss current considerations in complying with Australia’s transfer pricing rules now that the Full Federal Co...

Tax incentives and grants in the 2021 Federal Budget

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia King-Siem and Alun Needham provide a snapshot of the announced tax incentives and grants as they relate to industry and business. Register for...

Trade and indirect tax measures in the 2021 Federal Budget

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG's David Sofrà and Leonie Ferretter outline the trade and indirect tax measures in the 2021 Federal Budget, including tax relief for brewers and ...

Personal tax, income measures in 2021 Federal Budget

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG's Hayley Lock and Jaron Stafford discuss the personal tax and income measures in 2021 Federal Budget, including the tax residency rule changes.

2021 Federal Budget overview

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG’s Grant Wardell-Johnson and Clive Bird outline the various measures in the 2021 Federal Budget as they relate to the business sector. Register ...

Displaced employees in Australia

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Terry Hoban and Priscilla Tang discuss the tax compliance challenges faced by displaced employees in Australia amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen t...

Federal Budget 2020 overview

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Wardell-Johnson and Clive Bird discuss key measures for business in the Federal Government’s 2020 Budget. Register for KPMG Tax Now here.

Developments in taxing digital operators

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Wardell-Johnson and Andy Hutt discuss recent developments in addressing the tax challenges of the digitalisation of the economy. Listen to our o...

International tax trends, COVID-19 recovery

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Merriden Varrall & Peter Madden discuss digitisation, globalisation and international tax trends in a post-COVID world. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for...

Blockchain, cryptocurrency and tokenisation

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Humphrey, Max Soyref and Peter Xing delve deeper into digital currencies around the world. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for more tax, economics, ...

20 predictions for the next 20 years

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Innovate Lead Partner James Mabbott, KPMG Lead Tax Partner Grant Wardell-Johnson and KPMG Tax Technology Senior Manager Peter Xing discuss what t...

Proposals to implement a digital tax

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has been bold enough to release financial projections in terms of the additional reve...

FBT changes, technical insights

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The KPMG Tax Now podcast series offers you unparalleled access to key analysis and discussion. In recent years, Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) has enjoyed...

Tax and private health insurance

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Proposals for a global minimum tax

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A “Unified Approach” under Pillar One

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

R&D tax incentive landscape

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The R&D tax incentive has been in the news a lot lately, with several high profile companies having their R&D tax claims denied. In episode #5 of the ...

Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain and the future of tax

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

KPMG Head of Blockchain Laszlo Peter, the Chair of Disruptive Innovation and Law with the University of New South Wales Law School Professor Ross Buck...

Hybrid mismatch rules in practice

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

'I pay tax because someone else doesn't pay tax' may broadly underpin Australia’s hybrid mismatch rules, but wrapped in this simple concept is some ...

Trust and technology in tax

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With tax playing a role in the general decline of public trust in business, how can new technology assist in recovering it? KPMG's Economics and Tax C...

Thin capitalisation

20 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With the federal election now behind us, and the Labor Party’s polices regarding thin capitalisation under review, is it now simply business as usua...