Thomas Howker

Executive summary

Tom is a Tax Partner with BDO in Brisbane, specialising in corporate and international tax. He works extensively across retail and e-commerce, as well as technology and vets.

Tom works closely with both privately held and publicly listed businesses, supporting them through every stage of growth - including initial structuring and set up, expansions across Australia and overseas, and eventual exits.

Known for his clear, commercial advice, Tom translates technical tax matters into actionable outcomes that drive value.

Expertise

• Tax structuring
• International tax planning
• Inbound and outbound investment
• Tax due diligence
• Tax compliance

Experience

• Assisted a large retail company with a public to private takeover, tax consolidation, and loss utilisation
• Advised a listed energy sector group on their structure and ongoing international investments
• Helped a large agribusiness navigate a takeover, including tax consolidation and loss utilisation
• Various tax due diligence projects, including preparing and reviewing publicly available documents
• Advisor to a variety of publicly listed and large private clients, ensuring all tax compliance matters are appropriately handled, and risks and opportunities managed.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Registered Tax Agent
• Bachelor of Science (Accountancy)
• Associate, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation (UK)