About John Jeffreys

John Jeffreys CA CTA

Hello.

Thank you for visiting my website and wanting to know some more about me.

Here are probably the key things you want to know:

I am a very experienced Australian tax professional.

In my career I have advised on most aspects of the Australian tax law including Goods and Services Tax and Fringe Benefits Tax.

I have been working in the tax profession for nearly 40 years.

I have been a tax partner in Deloitte, Pitcher Partners and what is now known as Mazars.

I have conducted my own business, mainly advising and training accountants in public practice for over 10 years.

I have been the Tax Counsel of a tax agent membership organisation.

I am a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Adviser. I am also a member of the Institute of Public Accountants.

I am a very experienced tax trainer and presenter.

I have been quoted in the financial media on many occasions and been interviewed on radio on numerous occasions in relation to taxation matters.

I have written many articles on taxation subjects which have been published in the financial media.

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My business

My business provides tax training services and other tax resources to accountants in public practice. My business is specifically aimed at helping SME tax advisers understand the Australian tax and superannuation system. I also provide resources to help accountants and tax agents serve their clients well.

This website is the core of my business. It provides a rich variety of tax training and other tax resources that cannot be found elsewhere.

I do not undertake any type of compliance work. That is, I won’t be appointed as the tax agent of any person and I don’t lodge income tax returns, business activity statements or any other type of compliance. I do not provide tax advice any longer.

My tax consulting experience

Although I have advised on most parts of the Australian taxation law, my main experience has been with:

Capital gains tax
Small business CGT concessions
Division 7A – shareholder loans and payments
Deceased estates
Main residence exemption
Residency issues
Personal services income
Trusts
Partnerships
Companies
Rental properties
Fringe Benefits Tax
GST
Taxation of superannuation funds and related issues
Tax disputes with the ATO
Objections to assessments
Private ruling requests

About me

I live in Melbourne with my wife who I have been married to since 1985. We have three adult children – a barrister, a doctor and a musician.

I have been the pastor of a church in Melbourne. You may be interested in hearing my story.