• Responding to tax audit and/or review questionnaires.
• Replying to Australian Taxation Office high net worth questionnaires.
• Resolving disputes with the Australian Taxation Office where there are disagreements as to tax treatment.
• Preparing objections and in discussions with appeals officers within the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Government Solicitor.
• Preparing references to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in respect of disputed assessments.
• Appearing before the AAT in mediation conferences and appearing in the substantive proceedings.
• Negotiating with the ATO on a transfer pricing review to restrict the area of the review and subsequent audit.
• Considering offshore arrangements and compliance with both Australian law and double tax agreements.
• Relief on the transfer of assets within a corporate group following tax consolidation.
• Advising on CGT rollover relief.
• Providing forensic accounting advice to assist lawyers in determining the case strengths and weaknesses.