Senate Economics Legislation Committee [Part 2], , 2:44:43 to 2:46:26
The Commissioner addresses media reports regarding the tax affairs of former Commissioner Chris Jordan, dismissing the claims as unsubstantiated and designed to smear his reputation.
Topics: Integrity, Public service staffing
Speakers: Rob Heferen, Senator Barbara Pocock, Senator Lisa Darmanin, Unknown Speaker
>> So on on notice, could you provide a list of contracts you have with KPMG or that he recently concluded so and their their purpose and the amount with them? Last quick question. Um there was an article published in relation to Chris Jordan um uh by published by the ABC on the 25th of August titled exat boss Chris Jordan allegedly paid little or no income tax. uh while at KPMG. Are you familiar with that article, Commissioner?
>> Uh I think articles gen generous. I mean it was just uh that the the anonymous letter on which that article was based as I understand being in circulation for a number of years um contains some quite I think outrageous allegations from the for about the former commissioner. Um and I just my view is it shouldn't have been published. um it doesn't it doesn't um warrant any uh any attention or respect. Uh and it was quite noticeable that as far as I'm aware no other outlet took that up as an issue. I think they're aware that the um that it's just a a set of um unsubstantiated allegations I think designed just to um uh you know smear the reputation of former commissioner.
>> Have you take undertaken any >> None.
>> None.
>> So you have no concerns about the tax
>> Definitely not.
>> And do you agree that the commissioner of taxation should themselves be paying a fair share of tax?
>> Of course.
>> Thank you. Thanks for all your answers such as they were.
>> For your breath. Thanks, Chair. And I'll
put everything else in.
>> Thank you. Really appreciate that. Senator Dean Smith.