We deliver consistent results
Tax law can be hard. We help you navigate it.
When you work with HLS Tax Law, you will be dealing with a senior team member, every time, who is committed to simplifying the process for you, and helping you succeed.
Our principals have been recognised as leading tax lawyers by Doyle’s Guide and Best Lawyers.
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Ellen Fraser
PRACTICE MANAGER
Hannah Bobby
ASSOCIATE
Our Expertise
How we can help
Our lawyers use their tax expertise to provide clear advice and identify solutions, whether your matter requires specialist advice, assistance with responding to review or audits, or litigation with the revenue authorities.
We assist all taxpayers and their advisers (accountants, lawyers, and financial planners) with a wide range of tax matters.
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.
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 help all taxpayers and their advisers, including high net-worth individuals, large corporations, private businesses, trustees and executors of deceased estates and individuals with international tax issues. We often work with professional advisers and other specialist lawyers where required.
We advise clients on tax and superannuation issues that arise in relation to their employees. Whether these are advising on FBT issues, an employer’s superannuation guarantee obligations, or planning and implementing employee share schemes, we are happy to help.
Murray Shume
Principal
Distributions of capital from foreign trusts can result in unexpected tax liabilities. We have worked with a number of clients to reduce or remove these tax costs during ATO reviews and objections.
Fletch Heinemann
Principal
Moving overseas can have significant tax consequences. We help clients work through their residency position, and the tax consequences for their Australian companies, trusts and SMSFs.
Hannah Bobby
Associate
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
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