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Nothing stopping the RBA from cutting rates now
Since the RBA’s last board meeting, it seems the arguments for lowering the cash rate have now materialised more than the arguments for maintaining it, writes KPMG Australia Chief Economist Brendan Rynne.
Talking Tax: G7 statement on ‘side-by-side’ approach
KPMG International Global Head of Tax Policy Grant Wardell-Johnson discusses G7 statement on Pillar Two and the four principles it contained.
Brace for dissent, US pandemic inflation still smoulders
One should expect dissent as the Fed gets closer to deciding when to cut rates, given the wide band of uncertainty over how tariffs play out, writes KPMG US Chief Economist Diane Swonk.
Podcast episode 68: Managing tax fixed assets and the role of technology
Barry Sullivan, Rosie Foldvari and Xi Ngan discuss fixed assets and capital allowances, with a focus on the ATO's review process, governance, and the transformative role of technology.
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Managing global employment and mobility taxes
In this article, we explore the advantages of implementing a governance framework and the use of supporting technology to keep the evolving employment tax picture and related risks and compliance needs in sharp focus.
Super Tax News – June Quarter 2025
KPMG’s Super Tax News covers the latest key superannuation tax updates.
The future of indirect taxes to 2030
This report explores the future of indirect taxes by examining ten key predictions on how these taxes will likely evolve in response to technological and societal developments.
ATO’s transitional approach to Pillar Two lodgement obligations – draft guidance released
As highlighted by Alia Lum, Amanda Maguire and Debbieann Silcocks, the guidance outlines the Pillar Two lodgement requirements and seeks to implement the OECD’s transitional penalty relief. Also released is an update to guidance on private binding rulings as they relate to Pillar Two matters.
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Video: How can technology be used to manage complexity?
Senior Manager Xi Ngan discusses the role of technology in managing complexities arising from fixed assets and capital allowances tax compliance.
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Video: How can technology be used to manage complexity?
Senior Manager Xi Ngan discusses the role of technology in managing complexities arising from fixed assets and capital allowances tax compliance.
Webinar recording: Public CbC strategies for MNEs
This webinar, held on Tuesday 8 July, includes a discussion on strategies to prepare a public CbC report that aligns both with the EU and the Australian public CbC disclosure requirements.
Upcoming webinar: Public CbC strategies for MNEs
This webinar, to be held on Tuesday 8 July, will include a discussion on strategies to prepare a public CbC report that aligns both with the EU and the Australian public CbC disclosure requirements.
Video: The risk posed by business process and system changes
Jacqui Hardwick explains why the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is interested in companies' business processes and system changes, in relation to the supplementary GST return.
Corporate Tax View all >
Upcoming webinar: Banking and Finance Tax Update
This webinar, to be held on Thursday 21 August, is specifically designed to keep banking and finance industry professionals up to date with current and emerging tax trends.
Super Tax News – June Quarter 2025
KPMG’s Super Tax News covers the latest key superannuation tax updates.
Upcoming webinar: Talking US tax – what the future might hold for private clients
This KPMG International webinar, to be held on Tuesday 15 July, will explore the outcome of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ and its potential impact on those private clients outside of the United States.
Webinar recording: Division 296 update and year-end matters
This webinar, held on 11 June 2025, discusses key financial and strategic matters that may affect your business and personal wealth.
Deal Advisory - Tax View all >
Australia’s commercial property market makes U-turn, optimism on long-term demand
With commercial property in the retail and industrial sectors are now recording positive returns, and returns from the office sector bottoming out, there’s an optimistic outlook for Australia’s commercial property market despite recent global economic developments.
Australian Capital Territory Budget 2025
The Budget includes a package of revenue measures which continue the tax reform program of shifting revenue from conveyance duty to general rates, as outlined by Candice Wong, Jane Crisp and Myuri Kuganathan.
Queensland Budget 2025
Streamlining the ex-gratia relief system and “revenue protection” measures for the duty and land tax surcharges will be of interest to foreign property-holding taxpayers, as discussed by Dorian Beaver, Alex Pringle and Bella Hammond.
New South Wales Budget 2025
The New South Wales Budget introduces key measures to incentivise investment, including new measures benefitting developers on new housing system and projects, as outlined by Jenny Lee, Benita Siswojo and Jie Ding.
Economics & Regulation View all >
Nothing stopping the RBA from cutting rates now
Since the RBA’s last board meeting, it seems the arguments for lowering the cash rate have now materialised more than the arguments for maintaining it, writes KPMG Australia Chief Economist Brendan Rynne.
Brace for dissent, US pandemic inflation still smoulders
One should expect dissent as the Fed gets closer to deciding when to cut rates, given the wide band of uncertainty over how tariffs play out, writes KPMG US Chief Economist Diane Swonk.
United States’ retail sales bounce back as consumer worries ease
It will not take much for consumers to recalibrate their spending as we expect to see larger price increases for retail goods in July and August, writes KPMG US Senior Economist Ken Kim.
Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 percent
The data will reinforce the weakness that is continuing within the private side of the Australian economy, writes KPMG’s Chief Economist Brendan Rynne.
Employment View all >
Video: What do you need to know to make the best working from home deduction?
ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson shares with Ursula Lepporoli details on the working from home fixed rate changes and how these will affect tax returns.
Video: The connection between private health insurance and tax
ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson runs Ursula Lepporoli through some tips for taxpayers on what details are important to check when it comes to claiming the private health insurance rebate.
Video: What is the superannuation health check?
Australian Taxation Office Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson outlines to KPMG Partner Ursula Lepporoli the five simple steps that make up the super health check.
Webinar recording: Work Environment Discovery
This KPMG International webinar, held on Wednesday 25 June, looks at how to navigate talent uncertainty through benchmarking and global insights.
Grants & Incentives View all >
Outlook for industry incentives amid global uncertainty
Sophie Turski, Georgia King-Siem, Amanda Tirtadinata and Ryan Kirby explore new industry incentives, highlighting the opportunities and nuances that Australian businesses and communities need to be aware of.
KPMG submission: Strategic review of Australia's R&D system
In this submission, KPMG provides insights on some of the underlying assumptions in the Federal Government’s discussion paper and considers how policies and practices can be aligned to effect meaningful change.
Webinar recording: Quarterly SMSF & Estate Planning Update
This webinar, held on Thursday 20 March 2025, explores recent legislative changes and emerging updates in SMSFs and Estate Planning.
Hydrogen, critical minerals production tax incentives to commence 1 April
Under the Future Made in Australia policy, new legislation introduces a hydrogen production incentive and a critical minerals production tax incentive, as highlighted by Georgia King-Siem, Sophie Turski, Melissa Bader and Daniel McLindon.
Indirect Tax View all >
The future of indirect taxes to 2030
This report explores the future of indirect taxes by examining ten key predictions on how these taxes will likely evolve in response to technological and societal developments.
Video: The ongoing use of the GST analytical tool (GAT)
Jacqui Hardwick says the use of the GST analytical tool (GAT) is now effectively enshrined into the supplementary annual GST return.
Video: With the return done, what next for taxpayers?
Catherine Ommundson outlines how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) might respond to a company's supplementary annual GST return.
Video: The risk posed by business process and system changes
Jacqui Hardwick explains why the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is interested in companies' business processes and system changes, in relation to the supplementary GST return.
International Tax View all >
Upcoming webinar: Transfer pricing hot topics
This webinar, to be held on Thursday 31 July, will discuss US tax reform, OECD updates and public country-by-country reporting.
Talking Tax: G7 statement on ‘side-by-side’ approach
KPMG International Global Head of Tax Policy Grant Wardell-Johnson discusses G7 statement on Pillar Two and the four principles it contained.
Webinar recording: European financial services tax perspective
This KPMG International webinar, held on Thursday 3 July, covers some of the latest proposals that are likely to affect asset managers, banks and insurers.
Webinar recording: Talking US tax – what the future might hold for private clients
This KPMG International webinar, held on Tuesday 15 July, will explore the outcome of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ and its potential impact on those private clients outside of the United States.
Migration View all >
Managing global employment and mobility taxes
In this article, we explore the advantages of implementing a governance framework and the use of supporting technology to keep the evolving employment tax picture and related risks and compliance needs in sharp focus.
Video: What do you need to know to make the best working from home deduction?
ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson shares with Ursula Lepporoli details on the working from home fixed rate changes and how these will affect tax returns.
Video: The connection between private health insurance and tax
ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson runs Ursula Lepporoli through some tips for taxpayers on what details are important to check when it comes to claiming the private health insurance rebate.
Video: What is the superannuation health check?
Australian Taxation Office Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson outlines to KPMG Partner Ursula Lepporoli the five simple steps that make up the super health check.
Tax Law & Dispute Resolution View all >
Podcast episode 67: Preparing for your 2025 individual tax return
ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson discusses 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.
The Pricing Conversation: Justified Trust and transfer pricing controversies
The Top 100 and Top 1000 Findings Reports indicate that transfer pricing continues to be a hot topic area for the ATO, as highlighted by Tim Keeling and Keith Swan.
Transfer pricing controversy – current key themes
This article explores three key themes currently being observed in transfer pricing controversy, as multinational taxpayers continue to grapple with ongoing developments.
Alcoa successful in transfer pricing dispute over sales of alumina
Key to the Administrative Review Tribunal case was the wide range of different contractual and pricing mechanisms used in the market, as highlighted by Sam van Berkel, Glen Hutchings, Kristie Schubert, Jeremy Capes and James Alsop.
Technology View all >
Video: How can technology be used to manage complexity?
Senior Manager Xi Ngan discusses the role of technology in managing complexities arising from fixed assets and capital allowances tax compliance.
Podcast episode 68: Managing tax fixed assets and the role of technology
Barry Sullivan, Rosie Foldvari and Xi Ngan discuss fixed assets and capital allowances, with a focus on the ATO's review process, governance, and the transformative role of technology.
Upcoming webinar: Data warehouses and their relevance for tax functions
This webinar, to be held on Wednesday 7 May, will provide valuable insights into the benefits of creating a tax data warehouse.
Initial impressions of the draft payday super legislation
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.
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