Grant holds other key positions including Chair of the Tax Technical Committee of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, Member of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Treasury Advisory Group and Advisor to the Board of Taxation. Grant says he is driven by achieving domestic tax reform and striving for a fair, effective system.
He joined KPMG in 1987 and became partner in 1997. He has led a number of high profile IPOs, acquisitions and transactions for major multinational organisations. Grant undertook a two year placement at KPMG in London and was seconded to Qantas Airways as head of head of Tax in 1997-2000.
He cites the “collegiate culture and diversity of opportunity at KPMG” as a career highlight. A fan of Shakespeare, Grant spends his time away from work enjoying the works of the great writer, and engages in philosophy classes to keep challenged.
Bachelor of Economics & Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney
Chartered Tax Advisor
Co-chair ATO National Tax Liaison Group (appointed until December 2016)
Chair of the Tax Technical Committee of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand
Member of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Treasury Advisory Group
Advisor to the Board of Taxation
Member of the Expert Panel to the Board of Tax Working Group on Hybrids
Assistant Treasurer appointment to the Part IVA Expert Panel from 2012 to 2013
Former member of the Corporate Tax Sub-committee of the Tax Institute
Former member of the Carbon Pricing Sub-committee of the Tax Institute
Former member of the NTLG Promoter Penalties Laws Sub-committee