Commentary

Allan Blaikie CTA

Allan formerly headed up the Clayton Utz National Taxation Team. With over 40 years’ experience including over a decade as a Chartered Accountant, Allan advises leading Australian and international companies and high net worth individuals on a broad range of international and domestic tax matters. Allan has been involved in the successful conduct of several landmark Australian tax cases particularly in the area of tax treaty interpretation. He has also led large multi-disciplinary teams in the conduct of Australian and international tax audits and reviews. Allan also provides oversight on large taxation engagements undertaken by corporate tax departments, auditors etc. His practice also extends to undertaking sensitive matters for governments and government authorities in the area of taxation. - Current at 04 January 2018

Gordon Brysland

Gordon Brysland is an Assistant Commissioner in TCN responsible for technical GST and related issues. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and has practised in indirect tax for over 30 years. Gordon is the author of over 100 articles on tax and public law issues (including interpretation method, fiscal neutrality, principles-based drafting, tax administration & remediation, constructional choice, MBI Properties and supply theory, GST and government). He also produces interpretation NOW! as a website resource on statutory interpretation generally. - Current at 24 July 2023