Tax partner of leading global law firm Ashurst, Teresa Dyson, has been appointed chairman of the Board of Taxation and will take up her role in January 2013. Ms Dyson will replace Chris Jordan AO, recently appointed as the new Federal Commissioner of Taxation, as head of the non-statutory expert working group which provides advice to the Federal Treasurer on improving the Australian taxation system and better designing tax laws.
Ms Dyson, the first woman to head the body during its 12-year existence, said she was "delighted and humbled" to be appointed to such a position in a group which has the ability to help drive real change in the Australian taxation system.
Ms Dyson said: "I look forward to continuing the important national discussion about tax policy development and implementation with the business community.
"I hope to build on the strong reputation the Board of Tax has developed as a body that brings a true business perspective to the tax debate. On-going and increased engagement with corporate taxpayers and the tax profession is critical to progressing the Board's mission of providing a business and community perspective to tax matters.
