James Head

Managing Director
24+ years of tax experience, including tax structuring, pre-transaction readiness and M&A tax due diligence
Advises clients on complex taxation and business issues
Serves privately owned enterprise, ultra-high-net-worth family groups and corporates
Sydney
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James Head is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Tax in Sydney. With more than 24 years of tax experience, he has advised clients on complex taxation and business issues. 

Mr. Head provides taxation advisory services to privately owned enterprise, ultra-high-net-worth family groups and corporates, offering innovative and commercial solutions that proactively manage clients’ taxation matters. His primary areas of concentration are tax structuring, tax advisory services, pre-transaction readiness, M&A tax due diligence, and complex tax compliance services.

While he has served clients across industry, Mr. Head has deep industry knowledge and experience in hospitality, property, professional services, automotive and M&A tax support.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Head led Deloitte’s Sydney Business Tax Practice. 

Mr. Head earned a master’s degree in taxation from the University of New South Wales. He is a member of the Chartered Accountants for Australia and New Zealand.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the Albanese Government’s fifth Budget. While this Federal Budget has been characterised as ambitious by the Federal Government, it does raise questions regarding the underlying benefits of the reform. While fundamental changes to the tax system are forecasted to significantly raise revenue, average Australians are unlikely to feel tangible benefits.
Earlier this year, Deputy Commissioner for Private Wealth, Louisa Clarke did not shy away from stating “Trusts will also continue to be a key focus area for us. In 2025, we’ll be continuing to raise awareness about family trust distributions tax and how it applies to distributions made outside the family group.”
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