Tax professional · Melbourne, Australia
Practical insights on tax, property and wealth.
I’m Rajesh Pawar, a tax professional and registered tax agent with nearly two decades of experience across professional services and in-house tax leadership.
I currently lead the tax function for a large Australian property investment and development group with a multibillion-dollar portfolio.
Here, I share practical insights on property taxation, tax governance and the changing tax profession.
- Nearly two decades in tax
- Professional services and in-house leadership
- Property and privately owned groups
- Australian and international experience
About
Tax is technical. Good tax outcomes must also work in practice.
My career spans professional-services firms, multinational organisations and senior in-house tax leadership in Australia and the United Kingdom.
I have worked across corporate and international tax, transactions, property, privately owned groups and tax governance. One lesson has remained consistent: knowing the law is only part of the answer. Good tax outcomes also depend on sound processes, clear documentation, reliable information and decisions that can be implemented in the real world.
Today, I lead the tax function for a large Australian property investment and development group. I am also a registered tax agent with experience advising individuals and businesses.
That combination gives me a perspective across both complex organisations and the practical tax issues faced by private clients.
Areas of focus
What I write about
My work and writing are centred on three connected areas.
Tax and property
How tax affects property investment and development across acquisition, ownership, development and disposal.
I focus on the practical decisions, structures and obligations that arise throughout the property lifecycle.
Tax governance and privately owned groups
How organisations can identify tax risk, document important positions and build processes that are accountable without becoming unworkable.
This includes tax governance, ATO reviews, tax position papers, controls, trusts and multi-entity groups.
The changing tax profession
How regulation, technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping the work of accountants and tax practitioners.
I am particularly interested in better workflows, professional judgement, accountability and the responsible use of technology in tax work.
Professional interests
Technology, judgement and continuing learning
I am interested in how better systems and technology can improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of tax work.
Technology should support professional judgement, not replace it. Used well, it can reduce repetitive work, improve documentation and allow professionals to focus on the decisions that require experience and accountability.
I am also studying financial planning and wealth management in my spare time. My interest is in better understanding how tax fits within broader property, investment and long-term financial decisions.
Experience
Experience across advisory and in-house tax
My career has included professional services, multinational organisations and senior in-house tax leadership.
Current focus
Group Tax Manager — Australian property investment and development
Leading the tax function for a large privately owned property group with a multibillion-dollar portfolio.
Professional services
BDO · Pitcher Partners · KPMG · Deloitte
Corporate and international tax advisory and compliance experience across privately owned groups, listed businesses, multinational organisations, transactions and complex tax matters.
International in-house experience
FM Global · Honeywell
In-house tax and compliance experience involving operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and India.
Qualifications
- Master of TaxationUniversity of Sydney
- Chartered Tax AdviserThe Tax Institute
- Chartered Accountant
- Registered Tax Agent
- International taxation studiesChartered Institute of Taxation
Insights
Latest writing
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Contact
Get in touch
Existing clients and professional contacts are welcome to get in touch about a tax matter, an article or a possible collaboration.