Manage your taxes
Tax law advice for businesses, investors, and high net worth individuals
Three things we get right
When you work with us, you will have technically precise tax advice from lawyers who understand both the law and how the ATO thinks.
Understand your obligations
Get clear advice on your tax position before you act, so you are never caught off guard by an unexpected liability.
Structure transactions correctly
Make sure every acquisition, sale, and restructure is structured to minimise your tax exposure within the law.
Manage ongoing compliance
Stay on top of your income tax, GST, payroll tax, and land tax obligations with advice that is practical and timely.
Why tax advice from a lawyer is different from advice from an accountant
Accountants manage compliance. Tax lawyers advise on the law. For transactions, restructures and anything the ATO might challenge, you need advice that will hold up under scrutiny. Knowing how the ATO approaches audit and review is what lets us structure your affairs in a way that is legally sound and commercially sensible.
What we help with
The questions we are asked most often in this area. If yours is not on the list, it is still worth a call.
ways we help with your taxes
- Understand your cross-border tax position
- Apply for a private ruling from the ATO
- Work out the CGT and stamp duty on a transaction
- Meet the tax obligations of an estate
- Deal with a Division 7A loan from your company
- Structure an expansion offshore
- Sort out your land tax
- Move income and expenses around a group of entities
- Keep on top of your business tax obligations
- Get your personal income tax position right
- Check the tax before you sign a deal
- Understand the tax on winding up a solvent company
- Work out the GST on a transaction
- Understand the tax when a business winds up
Our team understands how the ATO actually works, not just the law that governs it.
No switchboard and no intake form. You are put straight through to someone who can help.
Held for twenty-five years. Tax advice here comes from someone formally credentialled in it for most of a career.
Experience you can actually get hold of
Common questions
If yours is not answered here, call us and ask. The short question early is always cheaper than the long letter later.
How quickly can I speak to a lawyer?
Call 1300 654 590 and you will be put straight through to a lawyer rather than a switchboard. Tell us what the problem is and we will tell you how we can help.
How will I be charged?
For advice and documents we provide a fixed or capped quote before the work starts, so you do not carry the price risk. If you are in a dispute, we map out the process and the likely costs so you know what to expect.
Do I need a lawyer for something this small?
Often the cheapest moment to involve us is the one that feels too small to bother. If we do not think we can add real value, we will say so rather than open a file.
Can you work alongside my accountant?
Yes. A great deal of our commercial work is done alongside a client’s accountant or adviser. We are comfortable operating as one part of a wider team.
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