John Minas

John Minas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Law & Taxation at Monash University's Monash Business School. He specializes in tax policy, capital gains tax (CGT), tax residency rules, and business structure selection, with a focus on New Zealand and Australian taxation systems. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to economic growth and effective institutions.

• Affiliations: Monash University (current), active editorial roles at the Journal of Australian Taxation and Journal of the Australasian Tax Teachers Association.
• Research Interests: Tax policy design, taxpayer rights, digital economy taxation, SME tax structuring, and global tax governance. His studies often explore regulatory complexity, compliance challenges, and cross-border tax issues.

Recent research highlights include analysis of New Zealand's CGT reforms, platform worker classification in Australia, and inhibitors to SME business structuring. His work frequently involves collaborations with international scholars and government bodies.

• Awards: Multiple ATTA Conference prizes (2013, 2016, 2023) and the ATTA Doctoral Prize (2019), recognizing contributions to tax research and teaching.
• Grants/Advisory: Contributed to submissions on modernizing tax residency rules (2023) and participated in the IBFD Academic Tax Conference (2024). Collaborates with industry and government on fiscal policy reforms.

Minas is a vocal advocate for tax system clarity and equity, often engaging in public discourse through blogs and media commentary on issues like work-related expense deductions and circular economy taxation.