He works with many of Australia’s largest listed and multinational organisations, advising on complex workforce, tax and regulatory matters while enabling technology-driven change that delivers long-term value.
David leads KPMG's National WorkForce Advisory practice spanning Employment Taxes, Global Mobility Services, Immigration Advisory Services and Performance & Reward. His teams deliver integrated technology solutions that enhance workforce performance, strengthen compliance and support clients to navigate an increasingly dynamic regulatory environment.
As KPMG’s National Indirect Tax Services Leader, David leads a team of indirect tax professionals who combine deep technical expertise with industry insight. Leveraging advanced analytics and technology-enabled solutions, his team helps organisations capture savings, optimise efficiency, generate actionable insights and reduce risk across their operations. As part of a global network, KPMG’s Trade & Customs professionals support clients identify cost-savings opportunities and manage trade compliance risks associated with supply chains and global trade activities.
David also leads KPMG Payroll Connect, a team of market-leading employment tax and payroll advisory specialists who work with organisations to uplift performance and reduce risk through integrated payroll and compliance technology solutions. He is recognised for his expertise in pay compliance, superannuation, wage and leave entitlements, supporting clients through compliance programs spanning diagnostic reviews, large-scale remediation and go-forward compliance and governance.
As Head of KPMG's Fuel Tax Credit (FTC) group, David manages a national team who combine technical knowledge with leading GPS technology, data science and automation to deliver robust FTC claims and insights into fleet performance, efficiency and broader business value.
As the National Head of KPMG’s Global Compliance Management Services, David manages a team that supports multinational companies in the management of their global tax and wider statutory compliance obligations. Through a centrally coordinated managed service they bring together a network of local expertise, technology, innovative operating models and established compliance services framework.
As Chief Technology Officer for Tax & Legal, David leads the firm’s Tax Technology & Innovation agenda. His team designs and deploys digital platforms, technology solutions and new operating models that elevate the quality of client advice and create new sources of commercial value. He is a strong advocate for responsible innovation, data-led decision making and technology-enabled transformation that delivers practical outcomes.
A published contributor to industry forums and business publications, David is recognised for his perspectives on the future of work, compliance and workforce technology. He is deeply committed to building high-performing, inclusive teams and believes in the power of authenticity, curiosity and continual learning to drive meaningful and lasting impact.
David P Sofra, Anthony Harmer, Nick Boland, Eli Christodoulou, and Simon Marial provide insights on the Federal Government’s recently announced fuel excise reduction and the implications for businesses claiming fuel tax credits.
There are key steps employers should take today to ensure compliance, as highlighted by David Sofrà, Priscilla Tang, Andy Larmour and Sam Gathercole.
As noted by David Sofrà and Andy Larmour, there is a significant workload for organisations to prepare and comply with the payday super regime, and the ATO’s draft guideline is an important tool for helping organisations to prepare.
The outcome of the decision impacts cleaning and security businesses that routinely engage independent contractors, as highlighted by Priscilla Tang, David Sofra, Kevin Lin and Luca Gibbs.
As well as the practical challenge of contributing superannuation within seven business days, employers also face other changes, as detailed by David Sofrà, Andy Larmour, Analyn Toledo and Sam Gathercole.
David Sofrà, Priscilla Tang, Langdon Patrick & Kevin Nguyen highlight how to determine whether your business falls under the reporting requirements which rules may apply.
KPMG’s submission in response to Treasury’s Economic Reform Roundtable consultation.
As highlighted by Priscilla Tang, Andy Larmour, David Sofrà and Bryce Miller, businesses that engage contractors should, once more, revisit their contractor arrangements and stay updated on developments in this area.
This KPMG International webinar, held on Wednesday 25 June, looks at how to navigate talent uncertainty through benchmarking and global insights.
This submission builds on KPMG’s past contribution, with eight recommendations to the payday super regime, including recommending that legislation should be fair in regard to employers who genuinely demonstrate efforts to comply with their SG obligations.
The challenges of the global trade environment are unlikely to resolve in the short term and will require attention and agility through this period of uncertainty, as discussed by David Sofrà, Daniel Rae and Tim Keeling.
With an emphasis on cost of living and other pre-election priorities, unsurprisingly, multinational tax measures are not the focus of this Budget.
David Sofrà, Andy Larmour, Kevin Ferdinands and Analyn Toledo provide insights on some of the changes the proposed payday super legislation would bring, and how employers can start to act now, before anything has been legislated.
KPMG spoke with the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) Assistant Commissioner for Super and Employer Obligations Peta Lonergan, to gather some insights for employers with respect to the recently-concluded random enquiry program.
As today’s businesses fight for talent amid labour shortages and rising wage demands, Global Mobility teams need to embrace bold new ways of thinking to boost their employer’s brand.
‘Pay’ attention to the details; ‘Super’ interesting developments in the superannuation space, as discussed by David Sofrà, Alston Kam, Analyn Toledo, Roshan LaBrooy, Jenny Thai and Sam Gathercole.
