Dr. Michael Walpole

Biography

Michael Walpole is a Professor at the UNSW Business School's School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation. He holds degrees from the University of Natal and a PhD from UNSW. Michael's research focuses on taxation law, particularly in areas such as tax transfer pricing, GST/VAT, and tax administration. His PhD thesis explored taxation goodwill, and he has undertaken numerous projects related to taxation intangible property, tax compliance, and ethics in tax practices. He has contributed significantly to tax education, evidenced by receiving the Hill Medal from the Australasian Tax Teachers Association for his contributions to tax teaching and policy. Michael served as President of ATTA and has authored several influential texts on taxation, such as 'Proposals for Reform of Taxation Goodwill' and 'Understanding Taxation Law'. He has also written extensively for both academic and practitioner audiences, focusing on various aspects of GST and taxation. Moreover, Michael has a notable academic presence internationally, having been an International Research Fellow at the University of Oxford and a Visiting Professor at the OECD in Paris. Currently, he is involved with the UNSW low-income Tax Clinic and various research projects regarding tax compliance costs.

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