Dispute Resolution – Recent experience
Due to the confidential nature of the issues involved, only a general indication of the matters we have been involved in can be disclosed.
Litigation
We have conducted a number of tax cases and appeals on behalf of clients in
the High Court, Federal Court, State Courts and Administrative Appeals Tribunal
and continue to do so. We also represent clients in disputes and litigation with
state tax agencies.
Clients we have represented include Rio Tinto Limited, BHP Billiton Limited, The Shell Company of Australia Ltd, Mobil Oil Australia Ltd, ANZ Banking Group Ltd, Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd, Sara Lee Household & Body Care (Australia) Pty Ltd, BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd, Queensland Cement Limited, Fortuity Pty Limited (Weight Watchers), National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited, Arco Resources Limited, BHP Minerals Pty Ltd, KPMG, Ferrier Hodgson, Commonwealth of Australia and Philip Morris Limited
Dispute Resolution
We are currently advising a number of companies that are in dispute with
the Australian Tax Office. The nature of the disputes is broad and includes financing
arrangements, capital gains tax, research and development, Part IVA, GST,
diesel fuel rebate and stamp duty.
We have and continue to advise on and manage the audit process for a number of public companies including making submissions to the ATO on various matters and negotiating outcomes.
We have also assisted several clients with ATO income tax and GST compliance reviews. Clients assisted include companies from the banking, mining, financial, manufacturing and fuel/oil industries.
We have acted in research and development tax deductibility disputes. Companies that we have acted for include companies in the fuel/oil, defence, motor vehicle and food and beverage industries.
Our lawyers also act for large multinational groups in relation to major international transfer pricing and e-business disputes.
