Specialist tax lawyers
Expert | Consistent | Clear
We are a specialist tax law firm, dedicated to helping businesses, individuals and advisers solve their tax problems. Based in Brisbane, we assist clients in Queensland, Australia and internationally with their Australian tax issues.
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Your tax law experts
Our Brisbane based tax lawyers provide clear advice and identify practical solutions. We are here to help, whether you require specialist advice, our assistance with review or audits, or are in a dispute with the ATO or State revenue authorities.
Our principals have been recognised as leading tax lawyers by Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers.
Our Expertise
How we can help
Tax advice
We provide expert, timely and clear advice on a range of difficult tax issues including international tax issues, income tax, CGT, GST, withholding taxes, fringe benefits tax, payroll tax, stamp duty, land tax.
Tax audits and objections
We help clients respond to review and audit activity from the ATO and State revenue authorities. Where assessments are issued following a review or audit, we represent clients in objections to those assessments.
Tax litigation
We represent clients who want to dispute tax decisions in the Court or Tribunal. Often, tax disputes can be resolved before a Court or Tribunal hearing; however, where this is not possible, our team has a consistent record of advising on effective strategies to achieve the best possible outcome for clients.
HLS Tax Law recognised in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide rankings
HLS Tax Law is proud to be recognised in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide rankings for tax law in Queensland.
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Ways we help our clients
We are recognised as leading tax practitioners in Australia, with demonstrated success in handling large-scale, complex and sensitive tax issues in Australia and abroad.
We service all taxpayers and their advisers, including high net-worth individuals, large corporations and private businesses, collaborating with professional advisers and other specialist lawyers where required.
Distributions of capital from foreign trusts can result in unexpected tax liabilities. We work with clients to reduce or remove these tax costs during ATO reviews and objections.
Fletch Heinemann
Principal
Tax residency status can have significant implications for an individual’s tax obligations in Australia. We help taxpayers challenge residency decisions by the Commissioner, Tribunals, and Courts.
Sarah Lancaster
Principal
Expanding your business internationally requires careful planning. We advise clients on structuring their international operations, working with international tax experts to ensure a clear understanding of their net global tax position.
Murray Shume
Principal
Sales of subdivided property can have different tax consequences depending on the property and how the deal is structured. We commonly advise on income tax, GST and stamp duty in relation to property developments.
Hannah Bobby
Associate
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Welcome to Tax Archives with Fletch and Sarah!
Step inside the Tax Archives with Fletch and Sarah – where Fletch Heinemann and Sarah Lancaster delve into a treasure trove of tax issues. Some are hot off the press, others need dusting off, but all are relevant to anyone intrigued by tax and keen to discover more.