Developments in Life Insurance seminar paper

Jeremy Hirschhorn CTA

Jeremy Hirschhorn was appointed to the Second Commissioner role from 16 April 2020. He has overall responsibility for the ATO’s Client Engagement Group, which fosters willing participation in Australia’s tax and super systems through well-designed client experiences. Jeremy has more than 20 years' experience in roles managing complex tax matters. As Deputy Commissioner of Public Groups & International from April 2015, Jeremy was responsible for ensuring that the largest Australian and multinational companies were meeting their corporate tax obligations and providing the Australian community with confidence that these large companies were being held to account. Jeremy also worked as Chief Tax Counsel, with responsibility for the provision of the ATO’s legal advice in relation to interpretation of the tax and super laws, when he joined the ATO in August 2014.Prior to joining the ATO, Jeremy was a senior partner in KPMG’s tax practice. Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of NSW. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser and Chartered Accountant. - Current at 12 January 2023

Shez KURUKULASURIYA

Shez is Head of Group Tax for ING Australia responsible for taxation advice, tax risk management and tax reporting for the Group. Prior to joining ING Shez was a Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers both in Sydney and London advising a number of major Life Insurance and Funds management clients. Shez is a member of the IFSA Tax Committee and has worked on a number of submissions affecting the Life and Funds Management Industry.
Current at 19 March 2004