Jonathan Ortner

Background

About Jonathan Ortner

Jonathan Ortner is a Partner in the firm’s taxation group. Jonathan practices in all areas of direct and indirect tax with a particular focus on the taxation of trusts and corporate income tax, mergers and acquisitions and funds management. Jonathan has also advised extensively on: cross-border taxation issues; employment taxes, including the tax treatment of employee share schemes, termination payments and fringe benefits; and the GST implications of transactions and dealings in the development of property. Using his technical tax knowledge, Jonathan works with clients to obtain commercial and practical outcomes. He has particular experience in dealing with the Australian Taxation Office on complex tax issues in a dispute resolution context. Jonathan is a keen and active member of the tax community. As well as presenting on tax topics at various sessions, he has authored and co-authored a number of published articles, papers and bulletins, including Thomson Reuters’ Weekly Tax Bulletin, the Tax Institute of Australia and CCH. Jonathan also sits on the Tax Institute's GST Technical Committee and the SME Committee. In 2017, Jonathan won 'Emerging Tax Star' in the Tax Institute's "Tax Adviser of the Year" Awards and has recently been named as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 awards. Prior to joining Arnold Bloch Leibler in 2012, Jonathan worked in a financial advisory role at a top investment bank and at a top 4 accounting firm. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales a Masters of Tax from the University of Sydney.