Melbourne · Tax Lawyers
Melbourne tax lawyers. Ready when the ATO calls.
If you live or run a business in Melbourne and the ATO has written to you, you can speak directly with an experienced tax lawyer. We meet Melbourne clients by video or phone, as a Perth-based firm acting for clients Australia-wide. Read our guide: Melbourne Land Tax: Check Your Assessment.
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Tax law services
The right help for the problem you’re facing.
ATO Audits, Reviews & ObjectionsAn ATO audit can disrupt your business. We manage the legal response and challenge decisions that should be contested.
Director Penalty NoticesA company tax debt can become a personal problem. Get advice on your Director Penalty Notice promptly.
Superannuation & TrustsTax advice for the funds and trusts that hold your retirement savings, business interests and family assets.
Tax & Duties AdviceKnow the tax consequences before you commit. Advice on transactions, structures and tax or duty assessments.
Tax Litigation & AppealsTax debt proceedings, criminal charges and court disputes. We prepare your case and represent you.
Articles & insights
Tax law, clearly explained.
No Humans, No Super—But the ATO Still Knows Where You Live
Replacing work with genuine automation can reduce future employment on-costs. It does not turn relabelled labour, offshore invoices or management from Perth into a tax-free arrangement.
Read articleThe Robot Did It Is Not a Tax Position
AI can improve tax planning, but it cannot turn a confident answer into a correct one—or carry the professional responsibility when it is wrong.
Read articleDirector Today, Employee by Friday
Directors can trigger PAYG withholding, superannuation and payroll-tax liabilities. Calling the payment a distribution does not decide what it really is.
Read articleTax Policy by U-Turn
The 2026–27 Budget mixes tax cuts, simplification and structural reform—while reminding taxpayers that announcements have a distressing habit of changing lanes.
Read articleComing Soon, Subject to Parliament
The tax pipeline points to more reporting, faster super payments, international integrity rules and redesigned concessions—but the commencement table matters.
Read articleMelbourne Land Tax: Ownership, Use and Valuation Matter
Victorian land tax is assessed annually by reference to taxable land. Check ownership, exemptions and site values before deciding the next step.
Read articleA Company Logo Does Not Make You a Business
The personal services income rules look through labels and structures to the income-producing work—and sometimes send the income straight back to the individual.
Read articleThe Company Is in Manila. The Tax Problem May Be in Perth.
A Philippines PEZA registration can be valuable, but it does not decide Australian residence, permanent establishment, CFC or transfer-pricing consequences.
Read articleAsk First, Argue Less
A well-framed private ruling can buy certainty before a transaction. A vague question about a moving target usually buys correspondence.
Read articleThe Block Was an Investment Until the Bulldozer Arrived
Property can move from capital investment to profit-making venture or development business, changing income-tax, CGT and GST consequences.
Read articleSuperannuation: Simple, Except for the Rules
Payday Super, the end of the ATO clearing house and redesigned tax concessions for large balances make 2026 a year for implementation, not slogans.
Read articleThe ATO Lost, Won, and Sent an Invoice
PepsiCo, Bendel and recent super decisions show why contracts, cash flows and exact statutory language still beat broad tax narratives.
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Our offices
Tax lawyers across Australia. Offices in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane.
Office opening week of 26 October 2026Tax lawyers for Melbourne clients
Go to our Melbourne websiteOur Melbourne CBD office opens the week of 26 October 2026. Speak remotely to our tax lawyers now.
460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tax lawyers for Perth clients
Go to our Perth websiteMeet in Como or speak remotely to our tax lawyers.
Level 1, 6 Preston Street, Como WA 6152
Office opening week of 19 October 2026Tax lawyers for Sydney clients
Go to our Sydney websiteOur Chippendale office opens the week of 19 October 2026. Speak remotely to our tax lawyers now.
5/5 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW 2008
Office opening soonTax lawyers for Brisbane clients
Go to our Brisbane websiteOur Brisbane City office is opening soon. Speak remotely to our tax lawyers now.
80 Ann Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Our Melbourne officeOpening week of 26 October 2026
460 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000The map comes from Google and loads only when you ask for it.