Taxation Law
We can solve your taxation problems whether you are a business owner (SME) or an individual. Our experienced professionals can help you navigate the full range of specialised areas encompassing all aspects of tax including structuring, planning, tax audits, tax disputes and negotiation with the Australian Tax Office. We also advise on technical issues regarding how the taxation laws operate in your particular circumstances. Our experience and skillset equips us to lawfully reduce the tax payable and minimise or remove any imposed penalties by skilfully negotiating an outcome with the Australian Taxation Office.
The driving force of our taxation practice is to defend your rights, structure your affairs to minimise the risk, and to negotiate with our contacts at the Australian Taxation Office to ensure you are treated fairly and do not pay more tax than is required by law.
Payroll Tax
Payroll tax is collected by Revenue NSW and is routinely examined for non-compliance in areas such as grouping provisions where
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Goods and Services Tax is an unavoidable burden for any business and often seems as though you are wasting valuable
Capital Gains Tax Â
Capital gains and losses affect a wide range of transactions, although most commonly they are associated with property and shares.
Tax Havens
If you have funds in a low tax jurisdiction (tax haven) and you have not declared those funds, or the
International Money Transfers (detection by AUSTRAC)
If an offshore company or individual transfers money to you in Australia, it will likely be detected by AUSTRAC and
Tax Practitioner Board investigations (for tax agents)
The Tax Practitioners Board regulates the conduct of tax practitioners. Often, mistakes are made because of the instructions received or
Failure to Lodge
If you are penalised for failing to lodge, there is a significant administrative penalty set at 75% (of the amount
Taxation Residency
Whether you are leaving Australia permanently or entering Australia as a foreign resident it is essential that you do not
Section 353-10 Notices (legal requirement to provide information)
A section 353-10 notices is a serious tool available to the ATO that can be used to collect information from
Director Penalty Notices
It is well known that the Australian Taxation Office will move quickly to impose a Director Penalty Notice on the
Voluntary Disclosures
If you are non-compliant with your taxation affairs, or have made mistakes in your BAS or tax returns, and want
Taxation Debt Compromise
If you have an undisputed tax debt, the ATO may accept a reduced amount as full payment of the undisputed
Taxation Debt Payment Arrangements
We routinely engage with the Australian Taxation Office to negotiate the reduction of penalties and general interest or to negotiate
Taxation Debt Negotiation
If the ATO is pursuing you for a tax debt, they may use a number of ways to recover the
Taxation Litigation
If you have lodged an objection, and the objection was unsuccessful, we can appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (for
Objections to Audit
If you have been audited and the ATO has imposed additional tax, penalties and interest on you or your business,
Taxation Audits
ATO audits are never easy and should only be handled by experienced professionals. An allegation made by the Australian Taxation
Shortfall Interest Charge and General Interest Charge Remission
Shortfall Interest Charges (SIC) and General Interest Charges (GIC) are applied to unpaid tax liabilities. Shortfall Interest Charges are applied
Taxation Penalties
When the ATO audits or otherwise amends an assessment by increasing the amount that you owe, they will also impose
Taxation Fraud and Evasion
Tax fraud and tax evasion are serious matters that carry heavy consequences, including criminal prosecution and imprisonment. Fraud requires knowledge
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Estate planning is important. What is more important is ensuring that the ATO don’t take away from your loved
Tax Planning and Trusts
Before embarking on a new business venture or investment, it is important to understand the potential tax implications that may
Business Structuring
If you are considering investing or are starting a new business, it is important to decide what structure will offer
How we can help
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