Jamie Kaden

Executive summary

Jamie is a Partner in BDO’s Indirect Tax team, based in Brisbane. He has over 25 years of experience, including senior roles with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), global accounting firms, and the corporate sector. This diverse background gives him a rare and balanced perspective on the tax system, having worked across policy, advisory and commercial environments.

Legally qualified and deeply passionate about GST, Jamie is known for his meticulous approach and ability to translate complex technical matters into practical, commercially sound advice. He began his career with the ATO’s GST implementation team in the late 1990s, contributing to foundational tax technical decision-making. He is also one of the few GST professionals with direct experience in the predecessor Sales Tax regime, the legislative basis for today’s Luxury Car Tax and Wine Equalisation Tax.

Jamie’s expertise extends to income tax and tax effect accounting, an especially valuable combination in navigating the ATO’s GST Analytical Tool (GAT), which requires reconciliation of audited financial results with GST outcomes. His clients value his clarity, thoroughness, and ability to solve complex tax problems with confidence and precision.

Expertise

• Indirect Tax advisory
• GST and fuel tax credits
• Tax risk management and compliance
• Technical analysis and legislative interpretation
• Client-focused tax strategy development.

Experience

• Led complex GST reviews for large-scale infrastructure and government clients
• Delivered indirect tax solutions for cross-border transactions and restructures
• Supported clients through ATO reviews and audits with successful outcomes
• Advised on fuel tax credit entitlements across the transport and logistics sectors
• Developed tailored tax governance frameworks for high-risk industries.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Registered Tax Agent (Indirect Taxes, Goods and Services Tax)
• Bachelor of Laws
• Chartered Tax Adviser

Professional engagements and activities

• Authored numerous ATO public rulings on GST in the early 2000s, contributing to foundational guidance on the application of GST law (unattributed as per ATO policy)
• Presented on GST technical topics and compliance issues at various public speaking engagements during his time with the ATO, a global accounting firm and an energy industry body.
• Served as Director of a small start-up charity organisation, applying his professional expertise in a governance capacity.