The Government has announced 4 new appointments to the Board of Taxation. Mr Michael Andrew has been appointed as Chair with Mrs Peggy Lau Flux, Mr Mark Pizzacalla and Mr Craig Yaxley appointed as members of the Board.
Mr Michael Andrew is currently the Co-Chair of the Australian B20 Working group on Anti-Corruption and Transparency. Mrs Peggy Lau Flux has experience working in corporate banking for Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong. Mr Mark Pizzacalla is currently a Partner in BDO’s tax practice and recently completed his PhD on the taxation of Small and Medium Enterprises in Australia. Mr Craig Yaxley is an Executive Councillor of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies and Chair of the AMEC Tax Committee. All appointments are for 3 years.
The appointments follow the expiration of the terms of a number of current Board members. The Government recognised the significant contributions made by Mrs Teresa Dyson as Chair, Mr Keith James as Deputy Chair and members Ms Elizabeth Jameson and Mr Curt Rendall.
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