The firm has a particular expertise in tax, including former members of the Taxation and Revenue Departments of top tier firms. Two of its commercial practitioners are members of the Taxation Institute of Australia and Patrick Sweeney is a Certified Practicing Accountant.
Donaldson Trumble’s tax lawyers are able to advise you in a wide range of taxation areas including GST, income tax and Capital Gains Tax, state duties acts, land tax, payroll tax and fringe benefits tax. We have also assisted our clients in audits and disputes with both the Australian Taxation Office and the State Revenue Office and, if necessary, assisted in litigating matters. We have also assisted our clients in actions against former advisers, such as recovery of tax liabilities for negligent advice.
In the area of superannuation, the firm has a close relationship with a number of fund managers, trustees and superannuation industry specialists. One of our partners is the chair of a significant industry fund.
As many of the firm’s clients have self-managed superannuation funds, the firm is also frequently required to assist its clients and their accountants with the range of compliance issues confronting superannuation trustees and their advisers.