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Australian Tax Handbook - authored by Industry Leaders

Our authors' credentials are impressive. With years of industry experience, they are current practitioners who are well recognised in their fields.

Robert Deutsch BEc LLB (Hons) LLM (Cantab)

Bob Deutsch is the KPMG Professor of Taxation in the Australian School of Taxation (Atax) at the University of New South Wales. He is also a Director with KPMG. Bob provides advice on all areas of taxation, but with a special emphasis on international taxation.

Mark Friezer BCom LLB (NSW) LLM (Syd) CA

Mark Friezer is a partner at Clayton Utz specialising in Australian tax law. His detailed knowledge includes the taxation of financial instruments and transactions, corporate tax, trust tax, capital gains tax, treaties and an extensive consideration of Reform of Business Tax issues.

Ian Fullerton BA LLB ACA

Ian Fullerton is Head of Product Development, Structuring & Investments Group at nabCapital, a division of the National Australia Bank. His expertise in tax law and focus for the Australian Tax Handbook extends to the taxation of cross-border and financial transactions.

Peter Hanley LLB

Peter Hanley is a tax and property consultant with Grant Thornton, Chartered Accountants and he provides valuable insight into these areas for the Australian Tax Handbook. He is also the General Counsel to the John Harris Property Group.

Trevor Snape MA (Cantab)

Trevor Snape is a senior tax writer with Thomson Legal and Regulatory Limited. He is also a qualified solicitor with experience working in the UK and Australia. Trevor has strong knowledge of all areas of tax but specialises in tax administration, objections and appeals.

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Australian Financial Planning Handbook's writing team

Wealth creation and preservation strategis from a team of leading financial advisers

Robert Deutsch BEc LLB (Hons) LLM (Cantab)

Bob Deutsch is the KPMG Professor of Taxation in the Australian School of Taxation (Atax) at the University of New South Wales. He is also a Director with KPMG. Bob provides advice on all areas of taxation, but with a special emphasis on international taxation.

P M Banister BBus LLB FTIA CA

Paul Banister is a Director of Grant Thornton (Qld) Pty Ltd. He has experience in diverse areas of tax and financial planning including offshore structures, international tax planning and wealth creation and protection.

J Campbell BA LLB LLM

Jacqueline Campbell is a Partner of Forte Family Lawyers. She is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, and a member of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

B K Davies FTIA B Juris LLB LLM BA(Hons) DipEd MBA

Brett Davies is a Partner with national tax law firm, Tax Lawyers Australia and Brett Davies Lawyers. He is also Managing Director of Fortuna Funds Management Limited and Law Central Co Ltd.

J K Day BBS FCA CFP JP

John Day is a Director of the Remuneration Strategies Group and Trinity Management Group, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Tax Institute of Australia and is a Certified Financial Planner.

G D Fitton BLegs DBS (Acc) ASA

Gary Fitton is an expert in employee remuneration, and associated legal, accounting and taxation issues. Gary is a founding director of Remuneration Strategies Group and Trinity Management Group.

R G Flack CFP FPNA AFAIM RFC (USA)

George Flack is the proprietor of the RetireInvest Bendigo Franchise. He is a Certified Financial Planner and was Money Management's "Financial Planner of the Year" in 2004 and 1996.

S E Graham  BA LLB Grad Dip Leg Practice, Grad Cert App Fin Inv AMASX

Sean Graham is the Head of Professional Standards, Wealth Management at Colonial First State.

R J A Kidell CFP B Juris LLB Dip FP FAICD FTIA FSNV

As the responsible officer of McMillan Financial Planning Pty Ltd, Robert advises on major areas of personal and corporate financial planning including investment, superannuation and succession planning. Robert was the 2002 Money Management "Financial Planner of the Year".

President Financial Services Pty Limited

President Financial Services Pty Limited is a specialist financial services provider, providing services in superannuation (for both individuals and corporate clients), investment advice, retirement planning, personal insurances and estate planning.

S J Prestney BCom FCA

Sue Prestney is a Director of MGI Boyd, Chartered Accountants, specialising in corporate tax, capital gains tax, restructuring and superannuation for privately owned businesses. She also specialises in family business advising, including the preparation of family business constitutions, and has a special interest in capital raising.

P Simonite LLB BSc

Philip Simmonite is a solicitor at Brett Davies Lawyers and specialises in business succession planning, estate planning and trust law. Philip has a particular interest in special disability trusts and child maintenance trusts.

T P Hayes BBus CPA FTIA

Terry Hayes is a Senior Tax Writer with Thomson, has many years of tax and publishing experience and is a columnist for various professional journals. Terry is also a Registered Tax Agent.

S C Jones BEc LLB

Stuart Jones is a Senior Tax Writer with Thomson and has extensive publishing experience. He specialises in superannuation. Stuart has also been quoted on superannuation issues in BRW and The Bulletin.

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Working in partnership with industry experts

Moore Stephens

Thomson is proud to bring you Moore Stephens authored publications including The Accountants Manual, XYZ Model Financial Accounts, Practical Business Partner and Private Companies Tax Compliance – Special Issue 2008.

Moore Stephens specialises in providing expert and commercially astute audit, accounting, tax and advisory services. They have a network of six independent firms of business advisors and chartered accountants around Australia, ensuring not only local knowledge but also shared expertise and best practice.

The Australian business is a member of Moore Stephens International Limited, a global network of 358 member firms with offices in 95 countries. This gives them access to information and specialists from around the world.

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About the Authors of Staples Tax Guide

John Veal MBS

John is a principal lecturer in taxation in the School of Business the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand where he teaches taxation courses at both the degree level and part of the polytechnic's continuing development programme.

Therese Turner CA

Therese is the principal of Turner & Associates, chartered accountants and has over 25 years providing domestic and international tax advice.

Craig Macalister

Craig is Director of New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and has over twenty years' experience in tax.

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Income Tax & GST Strategies Authors

Robert Deutsch BEc LLB (Hons) LLM (Cantab)

Bob Deutsch is the KPMG Professor of Taxation in the Australian School of Taxation (Atax) at the University of New South Wales. He is also a Director with KPMG. Bob provides advice on all areas of taxation, with a special emphasis on international taxation.

Nabil (Bill) Orow BEc LLB (Hons) LLM (Monash) PhD (UNSW)

Bill Orow is the Director of the Graduate Taxation Program, Department of Business Law and Taxation, Monash University. He is also a practicing member of the Victorian Bar, specialising in revenue law. He has extensive experience in writing and advising on a wide range of taxation matters including structured finance, tax planning, fund raising, domestic and cross border investment, entity structures and tax reform.

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