<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"&gt;In part two of this With Interest conversation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"&gt;, experts David Bradbury, Paul Tilley, Dale Pinto and Jenny Wong discuss the global tax reform debate, unpacking the challenges and opportunities facing Australia.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"&gt;Key takeaways include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Why OECD Pillar Two still has a fighting chance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;The impact of dividend imputation on tax reform&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Why stamp duty is a critical state-level issue&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;How tariffs vs VAT reflect shifting US tax policy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;International best practices to boost investor confidence.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"&gt;From corporate tax rate dilemmas to economic nationalism, this episode explores how geopolitical tensions and tax complexity are reshaping the future of taxation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"&gt;The discussion was held at CPA Australia's inaugural Tax Forum in August 2025.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"&gt;Listen now.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Hosts:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-wong-3b3b4a2a/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;&lt;span style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Jenny Wong&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;, Tax Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia and&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-pinto-60351b20/?originalSubdomain=au"&gt; &lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;Dale Pinto&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;, Global President and Chair of CPA Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Guests:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bradbury-aus/"&gt;&lt;span lang= "EN-US" style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;David Bradbury&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;, partner at KPMG Australia, former Federal Minister and Assistant Treasurer, former Deputy Director of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align: baseline;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-tilley-277b9573/?originalSubdomain=au"&gt; &lt;span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;Paul Tilley&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;, former economic advisor to Treasury and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and author of &lt;em&gt;Mixed Fortunes: A History of Tax Reform in Australia&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://apbusinesse.tralia.com.au/find-a-cpa/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;You can find a CPA at our custom portal&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;on the CPA Australia website.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Missed part one? Find it &lt;a href= "https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/tools-and-resources/podcasts/accounting-issues/australian-tax-reform-and-fiscal-sustainability" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"&gt;Would you like to listen to more With Interest episodes? 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With Interest

CPA Australia

Tax Forum 2025: Geopolitics and global reform

OCT 2, 202527 MIN
With Interest

Tax Forum 2025: Geopolitics and global reform

OCT 2, 202527 MIN

Description

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.

Listen now.

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.

You can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website.

Missed part one? Find it here.

Would you like to listen to more With Interest episodes? Head to CPA Australia's YouTube channel.

CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting:

With Interest

INTHEBLACK

INTHEBLACK Out Loud

Excel Tips

Search for them in your podcast platform.

Email the podcast team at [email protected]