Chris Vittas

Title
Partner – Indirect Tax

Experience
Chris has 18 years indirect tax experience in many State and Federal taxes (including GST).

His areas of expertise are GST, Pay-roll Tax, Stamp/Transfer/Land Holder Duty, Workers’ Compensation (Remuneration), Fuel Tax Credits, Land Tax, Research and Development Tax Credit, Superannuation Guarantee, Carbon Tax, Pay As You Go Withholding, Indirect Tax Audit Defence.

His client experience in relation to the above tax base ranges from large listed multi-national corporations to Federal and State Government bodies. Chris has also been involved in assisting and managing a number of
GST cases before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, as well negotiating tax settlements on behalf of clients.

Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Chris was a Director in charge of indirect tax for a large middle tier Legal and Accounting Firm.

Professional qualifications and memberships

• Bachelor of Economics
• Master of Laws
• Post Graduate Degree in Accounting
• Member, Taxation Institute of Australia
• Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Member, CPA
• Fellow, Institute of Public Accountants

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E chris.vittas@au.gt.com