TAXATION DBA has a unique tax practice which combines the expertise of lawyers who work on a wide range of transactions and tax issues. Our tax services include:
- advice on Federal and State taxes including income tax, CGT, GST, FBT, stamp duty and land tax;
- advice on the taxation of superannuation funds, ETPs, pensions, termination of employment and salary sacrifice arrangements;
- advice on tax effective estate and business succession planning, including preparation of testamentary trust Wills and buy-sell agreements;
- establishing and restructuring a business tax effectively;
- acquiring and selling a business (including tax planning regarding GST, stamp duty and CGT concessions);
- provision of legal documents to support tax effective structures and transactions;
- advice on making tax effective investments;
- preparation of reasonably arguable position ('RAP') opinions, requests for rulings, objections and appeals; and
- legal representation in court proceedings and ATO audits.
We have experience in the Federal and State Courts as well as the Administrative Appeals Tribunal on a range of tax related matters. Our lawyers have also acted on numerous occasions as expert witnesses in litigation matters involving taxation and superannuation issues.
Support Service
These days many accountants and financial advisers are too busy to investigate and research tax issues. This is where you can use DBA to free-up your resources and get the task done more efficiently.
You may simply wish to discuss your query with one of our tax lawyers or have a meeting to discuss your analysis and ideas. We think beyond the square and provide a different perspective to your client’s problem.
Quality & Practical Solutions
The DBA tax team is a small practice of senior, highly qualified advisers. Our key strengths are the depth of our experience, our focus, dedication and commitment to our clients and ability to offer personalised service at a reasonable price.
Our team continually upgrade their skills in view on ongoing changes and includes several members who have extensive experience in numerous chartered accounting firms.
Furthermore, we are in a great position to assist advisers and businesses with quality and timely solutions. This is why we understand our clients better and deliver value-added services.
Team Work
We take pride in everything we do. Our people work as a team, having the resources to service the needs of both small to medium enterprises, advisers and individuals. The DBA tax team is proactive in representing the interest of the community and our clients by regularly contributing to numerous professional and industry bodies (including the TIA, ICAA and NTAA) on tax reform.
Commitment
We invest a significant amount of time in regular training and professional development of our tax team. Our lawyers regularly present at seminars, attend tax discussion groups and participate in a number of professional bodies and committees. This involvement demonstrates our commitment to ensuring we provide the highest level of service to our clients.
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