Tax

McCullough Robertson’s specialist team of tax lawyers is one of the largest in Australia and trusted advisors to a range of clients; from multinationals and large corporate groups to privately owned businesses and individuals. We combine our specialist knowledge with legal skills to ensure clients are provided with commercially-focused outcomes.

Strategic tax and revenue advice that protects your interests, always

From federal income and goods and services tax to state taxes and duty, we provide commercial tax advice on all aspects of revenue law that is aligned with our client’s business needs.

We assist clients with technical and commercially-focused advice, allowing them to manage their taxation obligations and withstand scrutiny by the ATO and the State Revenue authorities – with the protection of legal professional privilege where required.

Tax structuring for efficiency, growth, or exit

Our specialist team designs and implements tax-effective restructures and group reorganisations to create efficient business structures, removing barriers for growth, exit or business succession.

Working closely with our corporate M&A lawyers and capital markets teams, we provide transactional assistance on mergers and acquisitions (including income tax, capital gains tax, tax consolidation and duties implications) and debt and equity fundraisings, tax effective incentive arrangements and corporate reorganisations.

We combine our tax knowledge with our legal skills to ensure seamless integration of tax advice and legal documentation.

Tax and stamp duty specialist lawyers

Our tax lawyers have expertise across a full spectrum of taxation matters, with a focus on providing strategic advice which is aligned with our client’s business needs.

With one of the largest and most respected Queensland-based stamp duty practices, our tax and stamp duty specialists advise on the operation of duties legislation nationally.

Litigation lawyers experienced with tax dispute resolution

We help clients navigate complex tax disputes with the ATO and State Revenue authorities at all stages – from rulings, audits and objections to litigation. Our commercial approach means we focus on ensuring tax disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively where possible, with a proven track record in assisting clients to successfully litigate tax disputes where necessary.