Directors and the new Commissioner paper

Craig Jackson CTA

Craig Jackson, CTA, is a Partner in Ernst & Young Tax Controversy & Policy Practice, holding qualifications in both Economics (accounting) and Law from the University of Sydney. He has more than 35 years’ experience focused on dealing with the ATO on a range of active compliance processes, holding qualifications as a Charted Tax Advisor, a Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ and practising Solicitor admitted in NSW. He is a member of the International Fiscal Association and the Law Council Business Law Section Tax Subcommittee. Craig has been actively involved in assisting a range of clients with ATO audits and review. These include domestic companies and multinationals and high wealth individuals. Issues include transfer pricing; financing structures; disputes on re-organizations and Capital Gains Tax among others. He also has experience as part of EY’s Tax quality network in assisting staff and partners deal with a range of tax quality issues and questions. - Current at 26 July 2023

Emily Marsden

Emily Marsden is a Director and Lawyer within EY's Tax Policy & Controversy Practice. In this role, she provides technical and strategic assistance in relation to ATO enquiries. This includes advising taxpayers on their rights under audit, disputes, tax office investigations, legal professional privilege, administrative concessions, dispute resolution, penalties and interest. Emily specialises in mitigating tax risk within an organisation. This includes drafting and implementing tax risk policies, updating existing policies (to reflect law changes), training organisations on tax risk management, tax controls testing and advising on ATO enquiries about tax governance. Emily also assists Boards understand their obligations for tax governance. - Current at 13 November 2025