JOHN MARCARIAN

FOUNDER

B. Ec, CA, M Int Tax (Hons), Dip. C.M, T. E.P, A.C.I.S

John is an International Tax Advisor and Chartered Accountant with decades of experience. He has in-depth knowledge of international tax matters for both businesses and globally mobile expats and practices in the United States, Australia and Singapore.

John commenced his accounting career with Arthur Young after completing his degree at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

During his career, John worked for both Duesburys and Deloitte and won the prestigious Price Waterhouse Prize for tax law. His specialisations include international tax, capital gains tax, private client and corporate tax.

John’s experiences led him to become a specialist in global private client tax and international business expansion.

Moving Into Private Practice

In 1992 John established CST Tax Advisors and has since developed a specialist focus on global expatriates and business owners moving abroad.

In 2004 John established the Singapore Office of CST Tax Advisors. CST now has offices in a number of cities around the world.

Awards And Recognition

In 2007 John was awarded the degree of Master of International Taxation at the Australian School of Taxation (ATAX) and he won the John Raneri Memorial Prize for the best performance by a graduating student.

John is a Member of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”), the Institute of Chartered Secretaries in Singapore and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and the International Tax Planning Association. He is a STEP qualified Family Business Advisor.

In 2019, John won The Finder’s Expatpreneuer Award in Singapore. The Expatpreneur Awards honour foreign-born entrepreneurs running successful expat-owned businesses in or from Singapore.

Recognised Thought Leader

John has had many articles published in the Tax Specialist, a publication of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia; and the Tax Yearbook, a publication of the International Tax Planning Association.

John has published three books; ‘Expatland’, which is aimed at assisting potential global expats plan their move, ‘Winning Beyond the Game’, a financial literacy book for sports professionals and ‘The CST Way’ a professional services book for Global Accounting Firms.

John is a sought-after speaker on tax and business matters and regularly presents to business groups around the world.

A Focus on Expatland

In 2018, John founded the Expatland Global Network which is a professional business network aimed at helping global expats and global founders move overseas to work or establish businesses.

 

I have a passion for tax, I engage with empathy and am accountable for my performance. My philosophy is to develop a strong relationship with my client so I can provide a solution specific to their individual circumstances.

John Marcarian
 

LATEST TAX AND ACCOUNTING NEWS WRITTEN BY JOHN

 

FBAR Violations And Recklessness: What You Need To Know To Avoid Hefty Penalties


9th Sep 2024
John Marcarian

The US government's crackdown on offshore tax evasion has placed the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) in the spotlight Many US taxpayers with foreign accounts may not...

 

The Terrible Twosome: Form 5471 And 5472


20th Aug 2024
John Marcarian

Declaring Foreign Business Interests Navigating the US tax code can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield, especially when you throw in international dealings  If you're a US person or...

 

U.S. Estate Tax Exposure For Non-Residents With U.S. Assets 


29th Jul 2024
John Marcarian

For many people the United States is a major investment jurisdiction Whether that investment is made into stocks, bonds, managed funds, real estate or shares in US private companies – the size...

 

FBAR Violations And Recklessness: What You Need To Know To Avoid Hefty Penalties


9th Sep 2024
John Marcarian

The US government's crackdown on offshore tax evasion has placed the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) in the spotlight...

 

The Terrible Twosome: Form 5471 And 5472


20th Aug 2024
John Marcarian

Declaring Foreign Business Interests Navigating the US tax code can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield, especially when you throw in...

 

U.S. Estate Tax Exposure For Non-Residents With U.S. Assets 


29th Jul 2024
John Marcarian

For many people the United States is a major investment jurisdiction Whether that investment is made into stocks, bonds, managed funds, real...