Resolving disagreements before they become disputes presentation

Brad Miller

Brad is a Partner in EY’s Financial Services Indirect Tax team advising on a range of indirect taxes including GST. Brad focuses on assisting clients in the financial services sector by providing clear and concise value propositions to clients on very technical aspects of the GST legislation. Brad also assists clients from an indirect tax perspective on due diligence; structuring for acquisitions; divestment, developing and documenting GST apportionment methodologies; and managing ATO justified trusts reviews, as well as audits and disputes. Brad is an active member of a number of indirect tax committees for different industry associations, regularly advocating on behalf of those associations before both the ATO and Treasury. - Current at 18 November 2024

Andrew Orme

Andrew Orme is the Deputy Commissioner for Objections and Review, the area that conducts independent reviews and decides objections to ATO decisions. Objections and Review contributes to trust and confidence in the tax system by objectively reviewing tax and superannuation decisions to deliver the right outcomes under the law. Andrew believes that impartiality, integrity and professionalism are essential in achieving an effective review system, and that the quality of communication has an important role to play in dispute resolution. Prior to taking up this role, Andrew was the Deputy Chief Tax Counsel heading up the ATO’s Public Advice and Guidance programme. Andrew started his tax career at Clayton Utz and prior to joining the ATO he also worked as a policy analyst at Treasury. - Current at 21 November 2023