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Taxation advisors night of nights was a bit of a letdown this year but there were still some items to think about. Breaking it down (or stretching it out) were Partners Toby Eggleston and Ryan Leslie and Professor Graeme Cooper.

A recording of our recent 'Tax Bites' webinar, providing an update on all things Australian tax over the last 3 months, featuring Professor Graeme Cooper, Senior Associate Tristan Boyd and Partner Toby Eggleston. We delve into legislative developments, ATO publications and recent case law. We will be back later in March for the budget night special!

In this episode partner Jillian Gardner hosts a panel discussion on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. The topics covered include what is ESG, why it is increasing in importance at board and shareholder level and tax implications of ESG investments. Jill is joined by Alison Dodd of Herbert Smith Freehills, Hester Leung of My Specialised Accommodation Solutions, Leanne McDougall of Brookvale Energy and Craig Carmody of the Port of Newcastle.

A little belated but this is episode is a recording of our inaugural Tax Bites webinar recorded in October 2021. Professor Graeme Cooper and partner Cameron Blackwood run through all the tax news fit to listen to relating to new legislation, ATO updates, Treasury announcements and cases. If you would like to attend our next Tax Bites webinar in early February please email [email protected]

In this episode, Senior Associate Rohan Corrigan and partner Toby Eggleston discuss the ATO's practical compliance guide on imported hybrid mismatches.

This episode is a recording of a webinar hosted by the Corporate Taxpayers Association and Minerals Council of Australia to discuss the practical issues arising from the ATO's draft practical compliance guide on Intangible arrangements. The speakers were Chris Ferguson from the ATO, Kurt Burrows from Anglo American, our very own Greenwoods transfer pricing partner David Bond and litigation partner Hugh Paynter from Herbert Smith Freehills.

This week is a very special episode - a recording of a recent panel discussion we hosted to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Part IVA, Australia's General Anti Avoidance Rule. The panel consisted of Professor Graeme Cooper, ATO Deputy Chief Tax Counsel Peter Walmsley and Kristen Deards SC from Banco Chambers and was hosted by Greenwoods' partner, Andy Hirst.

This week partner Zoe Chung, senior associate Louise Van Wyk and Toby Eggleston discuss the latest stamp duty developments.

Ryan Leslie and Toby Eggleston discuss the tax measures announced (or leaked prior to) the 2021 Federal budget handed down on Tuesday night. Apologies for the delay and audio quality!

In this episode partner Toby Eggleston and consulting Professor Graeme Cooper discuss the recent Federal Court decision in Clough v FCT. The case considered whether a company was entitled to a deduction for the cost of cancelling employee options in the context of a sale of the shares in the company under a scheme of arrangement.

Welcome back for 2021! This week partners Toby Eggleston and Cameron Blackwood dissect the Board of Tax's report and suggested changes to CGT rollovers

To wrap up 2020 we asked Chris Aboud (real estate), Rebecca Lawrence (indirect taxes), Cameron Blackwood (M&A), Tristan Boyd (energy and resources) and Ryan Leslie (infrastructure) for their view on the big issues in 2020 and predictions for 2021. Come for the tax insights, stay for the recommendations! Best wishes to all of our listeners and see you next year!

This week transfer pricing partner David Bond joins Toby Eggleston to discuss the impact of the Full Federal Court decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Glencore Investments. They consider the principles that can be discerned from the various judgements and what lessons taxpayers can apply in managing their transfer pricing arrangements.

This episode is a recording of a webinar hosted in conjunction with the Corporate Tax Association on the proposed changes to the corporate residency test announced in this year's budget. Joining partner Cameron Blackwood was Lynn Kelly, interim CEO of the Board of Taxation and Paul Supree, assistant director at the CTA.

This week Toby Eggleston and Professor Richard Vann discuss the OECD's recently released blueprints on Pillars One and Two.

Toby Eggleston and Ryan Leslie hit the high notes of the 2020 budget.

This week Toby Eggleston is joined by special guest, Alan Tsen, Chair of Fintech Australia to dissect the Australian Senate Select Committee's interim report on Financial and Regulatory Technology

This week Professor Graeme Cooper and Toby Eggleston discuss the possibilities of tax reform in the current environment.

Associate Director, Rebecca Lawrence and Partner, Toby Eggleston discuss the proposed latest extension to the JobKeeper program.

This week partners Toby Eggleston and Cameron Blackwood discuss the ATO's recent Taxation Determination TD 2020/6 on the meaning of the term 'restructuring' for the purposes of the demerger provisions and what it means for demergers going forward.

This week Toby Eggleston and consulting Professor Richard Vann discuss the latest developments in the BEPS 2.0 project following last week's OECD broadcast.

This week Toby Eggleston, Ryan Leslie and Alistair Haskett get together virtually to analyse tax issues in public M&A arising from an analysis of ATO rulings, legislation and case law in 2019. Download our Australian Public M&A Tax Report here: https://www.greenwoods.com.au/insights-source/2020/5/20/australian-public-mampa-tax-report-2020

This week Associate Directors Liz Lester and Mary Hu join Toby Eggleston to discuss year end tax issues for corporates and investment trusts in a year unlike any other.