The Board of Taxation is a non-statutory advisory body charged with contributing a business and broader community perspective to improving the design of taxation laws and their operation.
The Board is tasked with advising the Treasurer on improving the general integrity and functioning of the taxation system and commissioning research and other studies on tax matters approved or referred to it by the Treasurer.
The Board currently comprises of 11 members, eight of whom have been appointed from the non-government sector. There are three ex officio members - the Secretary to the Australian Treasury, the Commissioner of Taxation and the First Parliamentary Counsel.
The Board will be supported by a secretariat provided by the Treasury, but may engage private sector consultants to assist it with its tasks.
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Advisory Body - Policy and Stakeholder Consultation
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Established By / Under
Principal Body / Management Board / Senior Executive Officer
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
0
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary
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Function Categorization
Advisory Board
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
C/- The Treasury; Langton Crescent
Parkes ACT 2600
Australia
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Ms. Rosheen Garnon | 26 March 2023 | 25 June 2023 |
Other | Dr. Steven Kennedy PSM | 2 September 2019 | 1 September 2099 |
Other | Mr. Chris Jordan AO | 1 January 2013 | Determined by the appointer |
Other | Ms. Meredith Leigh | 8 February 2021 | 1 January 2099 |
Member | VACANT | ||
Member | Dr. Julianne Jaques KC | 1 July 2020 | 30 June 2023 |
Member | Mr. Ian Kellock | 12 May 2021 | 11 May 2024 |
Member | Mrs. Tanya Titman | 12 May 2021 | 11 May 2024 |
Member | VACANT | ||
Member | Mr. Anthony Klein | 21 October 2021 | 20 October 2024 |
Member | Ms. Andrea Laing | 21 October 2021 | 20 October 2024 |
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