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The KPMG Tax Now podcast series offers you unparalleled access to key analysis and discussion in tax, economics, regulation and compliance.

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#79
September 22 · 15 min
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 updates.
#78
September 15 · 23 min
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.
#77
May 12 · 30 min
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, investment and national resilience. For regular updates, subscribe to KPMG Tax Now.
#76
May 11 · 29 min
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 reshaping both regimes. Register for KPMG Tax Now for regular updates.
#75
April 16 · 22 min
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 transformation. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular updates.
#74
March 9 · 58 min
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 obligations, reporting under Single Touch Payroll, cash‑flow impacts and the ATO’s compliance approach for employers preparing for the largest change to superannuation in a generation. For regular updates, please subscribe to KPMG Tax Now.
#73
February 4 · 39 min
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 estate and schools. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular updates.
#72
Nov 13, 2025 · 40 min
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 of a salary packaging program as opposed to managing in-house. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now to receive regular updates.
#71
Oct 6, 2025 · 21 min
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 updates, please subscribe to KPMG Tax Now.
#70
Sep 22, 2025 · 24 min
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. For regular updates, please subscribe to KPMG Tax Now.
#69
Aug 11, 2025 · 19 min
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 implemented. Receive regular updates by subscribing to KPMG Tax Now.
#68
Jul 25, 2025 · 12 min
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 subscribe to KPMG Tax Now.
#67
Jul 13, 2025 · 23 min
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 deductions and superannuation checks. Register for KPMG Tax Now for regular updates.
#66
Jun 10, 2025 · 12 min
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 system changes. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now for regular updates.
#65
Apr 30, 2025 · 24 min
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 internal teams and compliance areas of interest in 2025. Subscribe to KPMG Tax Now to receive regular updates.
#64
Mar 25, 2025 · 8 min
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.
#63
Mar 17, 2025 · 17 min
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 regular updates, please subscribe to KPMG Tax Now.
#62
Feb 13, 2025 · 25 min
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 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.
#61
Jan 23, 2025 · 19 min
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 regular updates.
#60
Dec 17, 2024 · 39 min
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, 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.

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