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Stephen is the National Leader of KPMG Australia's Deal Advisory - Tax practice


Author's latest articles

Finalisation of ATO compliance approach for capital raised for the purpose of funding franked distributions PCG

25 September 2025

The finalised guideline is broadly in line with the draft version, however there are some areas that the final PCG does not address, as outlined by Stephen Carpenter, Hannah Hesse, Stacey Hannam and Julia Klarich.

Vale – Richard Harvey Buchanan

9 May 2025

KPMG is sad to share that Richard Buchanan passed away at the age of 78.

Third-party debt test and restructures in response to the thin capitalisation changes – New ATO draft guidance

8 December 2024

Taxpayers that are considering undertaking restructures or refinances in relation to debt, should review the guidance against their own circumstances to identify the risk that the ATO will seek to apply the anti-avoidance provisions, as outlined by Stephen Carpenter, Katrina Piva, Josh Cardwell, Matt Ervin and Amanda Maguire.

Franking in a capital raise environment

4 December 2024

As detailed by Stephen Carpenter, Hannah Hesse, Stacey Hannam and Tom Beddoe, care needs to be taken with the new provisions in relation to franking credits when there has been or will be a capital raise.

Webinar recording: Investment into Australia

4 September 2024

This national tax webinar, held on Wednesday 28 August, explores the topic of Investment into Australia.

‘Strengthening the foreign resident capital gains tax regime’: KPMG submission

27 August 2024

KPMG’s submission provides an analysis of Treasury’ consultation paper on proposed changes to the foreign resident capital gains tax (CGT) rules.