Tax Forum 2025: Geopolitics and global reform
In part two of this With Interest conversation, experts David Bradbury, Paul Tilley, Dale Pinto and Jenny Wong discuss the global tax reform debate, unpacking the challenges and opportunities facing Australia.
Key takeaways include:
- Why OECD Pillar Two still has a fighting chance
- The impact of dividend imputation on tax reform
- Why stamp duty is a critical state-level issue
- How tariffs vs VAT reflect shifting US tax policy
- International best practices to boost investor confidence.
From corporate tax rate dilemmas to economic nationalism, this episode explores how geopolitical tensions and tax complexity are reshaping the future of taxation.
The discussion was held at CPA Australia’s inaugural Tax Forum in August 2025.
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Hosts: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia and Dale Pinto, Global President and Chair of CPA Australia
Guests: David Bradbury, partner at KPMG Australia, former Federal Minister and Assistant Treasurer, former Deputy Director of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration
Paul Tilley, former economic advisor to Treasury and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and author of Mixed Fortunes: A History of Tax Reform in Australia.
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