John Emerson, AM, CTA, heads Herbert Smith Freehills’ charity law practice and is recognised Australia-wide as a specialist in the tax laws applicable to charities. John has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia “for services to law and to the community, particularly through the provision of advice to charities and not-for-profit organisations and the development of public administration reform to encourage philanthropy in Australia”. He is the Deputy Chair of the Board of Taxation.
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John Emerson
Current perspectives and insights of the Board of Taxation
- Presentation
08 Oct 2015
Not-for-profit reforms and developments
- Presentation
11 Aug 2014
Not-for-profit reforms and developments
- Presentation
27 Nov 2013
Australian charities and not-for-profit commission
- Presentation
13 Mar 2013
Not-for-profit changes
- Paper
13 Mar 2013
Institutions and funds
- Presentation
24 Aug 2011
Institutions and funds
- Paper
24 Aug 2011
Tax-exempt charities and Prescribed Private Funds and other private charitable foundations
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13 Mar 2009
Prescribed Private Funds and other private charitable foundations
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13 Mar 2009
Deductible gift recipients
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06 Jun 2006
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