TAX & REVENUE

Track Record

Some of the matters our tax group has recently undertaken include:

• Due diligence investigation for overseas investors on acquisition of Australian entities / businesses. This involved examination of prior tax issues, which include capital gains tax and GST concerns.
• Property development – performed due diligence enquiries into property developments for commercial properties, frequently requiring examination of GST ramifications of proposed developments.
• Examination of stamp duty consequences and capital gains tax consequences of certain not for profit entities restructuring.
• Consideration of the tax ramifications of independent contractor versus employee scenarios for health providers.
• Acting for the developer of an innovative agribusiness concept in relation to outstanding income taxation liabilities and negotiating with the ATO on behalf of the client.
• Advising vendors in relation to the GST aspects of a settlement of litigation relating to the sale of a mine and the forfeiture of a deposit.
• Advising clients in relation to stamp duties payable to the Office of State Revenue on all transactions on which we accept instructions.
• Advising in relation to the GST “going concern” exception in the context of a number of sale of business agreements.
• Making representations on behalf of a client to Treasury in relation to the content of draft tax legislation.
• Obtaining rulings that certain supplies were GST-free and assisting the client in quantifying and claiming a refund from the ATO

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