Tax and revenue

Taxation and revenue services for the good of your business

Central to the Cooper Grace Ward team are our commercial lawyers specialising in tax law and revenue. These lawyers work closely with accountants and financial advisers to provide practical outcomes for our clients.

Our Brisbane lawyers’ in-depth of knowledge and understanding is backed by a wealth of practical experience in the accounting and financial sectors.

Clients choose to work with our tax lawyers because:

  • we thoroughly understand their commercial goals
  • we have an in-depth knowledge of legislation and keep track of it as it evolves
  • we solve problems in a way that adds value to the business overall.

As a full service commercial law firm, our commercial clients rely on us to advise them on the full spectrum of taxation issues. This includes:

Our specialised revenue and tax law services include:

  • technical advice on complicated tax, CGT and GST issues, including:
    • small business CGT concessions
    • use of rollovers
    • taxation of trusts
    • non-residency
    • division 7A
    • personal services income
  • advising and acting on business sales and acquisitions to ensure clients get a commercial and tax effective outcome
  • tax effective restructuring advice and options, including business licensing strategies
  • superannuation compliance and planning advice
  • tax residency and international tax
  • tax consequences of family law and other settlements advising on and assisting with state taxes such as duty, payroll tax and land tax staff training
  • tax disputes and litigation.

For information on establishing companies, trusts and superannuation funds, please visit the CGW Structures website.

Read our news and insights for the latest information on revenue, tax and superannuation law.

Find out about Cooper Grace Ward’s range of seminars and workshops as well as the legal training packages we provide to accountants and financial planners. We also have a dedicated Adviser Hub for the accountants, financial planners and other lawyers we work alongside to provide expert services to clients.

For advice on taxation and revenue matters, contact Cooper Grace Ward on (07) 3231 2444.

Key contacts

Scott-Hay-Bartlem
Scott Hay-Bartlem
Partner
Clinton-Jackson
Clinton Jackson
Partner
Linda Tapiolas
Linda Tapiolas
Partner
Greg-Cahill
Greg Cahill
Consultant
Joanne Casburn
Joanne Casburn
Special Counsel
Tom-Walrut-web
Tom Walrut
Special Counsel
Keeghan Silcock
Keeghan Silcock
Senior Associate

Publications

Queensland trusts can now run for 125 years – what you need to know

In a significant boost to tax planning arrangements and intergenerational wealth management, Queensland trusts will be able to run for 125 years from 1 August 2025. This change, introduced under the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), will increase the current maximum life of trusts (called the perpetuity period or vesting period) by 45 years to 125 years (up from the existing 80-year limit).

GemLife lists on ASX with CGW’s help in largest IPO of 2025

Cooper Grace Ward assisted GemLife (ASX:GLF) with its listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. With $750 million in capital raised, the GemLife listing has become Australia’s largest IPO of 2025.

Linda Tapiolas finalist in Taxation Partner of the Year Awards 2025

Cooper Grace Ward is pleased to announce that Linda Tapiolas has been selected as a finalist in the 2025 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in the category of Taxation Partner of the Year.