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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, investment and national resilience. For regular updates, subscribe to KPMG Tax Now. 

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 reshaping both regimes. Register for KPMG Tax Now for regular updates. 

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 transformation.   Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular updates. 

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 obligations, reporting under Single Touch Payroll, cash‑flow impacts and the ATO’s compliance approach for employe...

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 estate and schools.  Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular updates. 

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 of a salary packaging program as opposed to managing in-house. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now to receive regu...

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 updates, please subscribe to KPMG Tax Now. 

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.   For regular updates, please subscribe to KPMG Tax Now. 

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 implemented.   Receive regular updates by subscribing to KPMG Tax Now. 

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 subscribe to KPMG Tax Now. 

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 deductions and superannuation checks.   Register for KPMG Tax Now for regular updates. 

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 system changes.   Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular updates. 

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 internal teams and compliance areas of interest in 2025.   Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now to receive regular up...

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. 

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 regular updates, please subscribe to 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 –...

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 guidanc...

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 r...

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 Tax Now for regular updates. 

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 working from home. For regular tax updates, please register for KPMG Tax Now.

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.