News

Find out what Ken has been up to by viewing the articles below:

December 2020

Reforming GST for the future of Australia – how and why [Read here].

November 2020 - Tax Reform Summit

Ken was invited by The Tax Institute to discuss ‘The 2040 Vision for GST’

November 2020 - Update

Ken reached out to clients and contacts for their input on the future of GST [Read here].

September 2020 - Update

ATO GST Stewardship Group I Ken is actively and regularly involved into ATO/Treasury consultations (see ATO website for published minutes) [Read here].

September 2020 - ATO Consultation

Ken is a long term active member of the ATO GST Stewardship Group, representing CPA Australia (all minutes available on ATO website)
[Read here].

July 2020 - Update

Ken consulted on UDIA study that 19% to 34% of the price of new homes in Melbourne are government chrnges [Read here].

April 2020 - Update

Ken explains JobKeeper turnover and Covid opportunities [Read here].

March 2020 - Media

Ken was featured in an INTHEBLACK article about the 20th anniversary of GST in Australia [Read here].

January 2020 - LinkedIn

Ken provides some business insights about what the next 20 years of GST might bring  [Read Here].

January 2020 - Update

Ken outlines the benefits a sound and informed approach to your GST affairs can provide  [Read Here].

December 2019 - LinkedIn

Ken celebrates his 21st anniversary of being formally appointed as one of the architects of GST in Australia, as part of Peter Costello’s GST Technical Advisory Committee  [Read Here].

October 2019 - Presentation

Ken was invited to deliver a presentation on unexpected GST issues to tax advisors and corporate tax managers at The Tax Institute’s 7th Annual Tax Forum [Read Here].

July 2019 - Media

Ken spoke to the Australian Financial Review about the ATO targeting developers forced to lease unsold apartments [Read Here].

July 2019 - Update

Ken considers a wide range of GST issues to be aware of for the new financial year [Read Here].

February 2019 - Update

As the new year gets underway, Ken takes a look at recent and emerging GST issues worth bearing in mind [Read Here].

January 2019 - Media

Ken discussed the effectiveness of the government’s Black Economy Taskforce with the Australian Financial Review [Read Here].

January 2019 - Media

Ken spoke to the Australian Financial Review about the GST ramifications of granny flats [Read Here].

September 2018 - Update

Covering everything from food to finance, Ken delved into a number of GST considerations to keep in mind [Read More].

August 2018 - Appointment

Ken has been appointed to the Finance and Investment Committee of the Urban Development Institute of Australia. Its mandate includes lobbying for an optimal tax environment for the property development sector.

July 2018 - Presentation

​Ken delivered a presentation at the Urban Development Institute of Australia about how GST affects property transactions [Read Here].

June 2018 - Update

With the end of the financial year approaching, Ken compiled a list of critical GST issues to consider [Read Here].

May 2018 - Media

The Australian Financial Review spoke to Ken Fehily about the unexpected but drastic GST implications for developers renting properties – and how to mitigate them before lodging your June BAS [Read Here].

May 2017 - Media

Ken was quoted by the Australian Financial Review in two articles on May 17 [Read here] and May 21 [Read Here] which focused on the likely negative impact of Government changes to GST on property developers