Alia Lum

Partner, Tax Policy Lead

KPMG Australia

Alia has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate and international tax, financial services tax and tax policy. She is KPMG Australia’s Tax Policy Lead, working within the firm’s Australian Tax Centre.

Her areas of focus include the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) reforms and tax transformation and technology.

Alia has previously worked in KPMG’s London and Singapore offices, and has been a partner with the firm since 2012.

  • Corporate Tax
  • Financial Services
  • International Tax
  • Operating Effectiveness
  • Public Policy and Regulatory Change
  • Tax
  • Tax planning
  • Tax regulation and compliance policies
  • Tax strategies
Australian Federal Budget 2025: Insights and analysis

Federal Budget 2025

Article Posted date25 March 2025

Unrivalled Federal Budget analysis, with your next steps interpreted.

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Australian Pillar Two legislation now effective

Article Posted date29 January 2025

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The Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules in Australia now has legal effect.

Parliamment House Australia

Australian public country-by-country reporting – final legislation passes

Article Posted date03 December 2024

Mandatory public disclosures of CbC tax information for multinationals has been passed.

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Striving for a fairer financial deal for working mothers

Article Posted date18 November 2024

Analysis into why some mothers and primary carers may face a strong disincentive to work.

Agribusiness worker monitoring apples in food processing factory

National Food Donation Tax Incentive

Article Posted date02 September 2024

How a Food Donation Tax Incentive may reduce Australia’s $36.6b food waste issue.

Mirror ball on teal background depicting BEPS Pillar 2.0 planning and preparation

The OECD’s BEPS 2.0 initiative

Article Posted date11 June 2024

Learn more about planning for BEPS Pillar Two data, compliance and reporting requirements.

Draft Pillar Two legislation released for consultation

Article Posted date25 March 2024

Draft Australian Pillar Two legislation was released for consultation on 21 March 2024.

Australian Federal Budget 2024: Insights and analysis

Australian Federal Budget 2024

Article Posted date20 March 2024

KPMG's analysis of Federal Budget 2024 outlines insights and implications for businesses.

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Revised country by country draft legislation for multinationals

Article Posted date14 February 2024

Australia is another step closer to mandatory public disclosures of CBC tax information.