Sarah provides advice and acts for clients in a variety of disputes with the Australian Tax Office and Queensland Revenue Office. She also acts for clients in a range of customs disputes.
Sarah’s technical experience includes representing taxpayers in disputes involving, income tax, international tax, GST, payroll tax, stamp duty and customs duty. Drawing on a background in commercial litigation, Sarah brings particular experience in evidentiary issues relevant to disputes when acting for clients during the audit and objection processes and appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Supreme Court of Queensland and Federal Courts.
In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah walk through the dark places of what happens when a taxpayer has a dispute with the Commissioner, and what the taxpayer needs to do to meet their burden of proof. Hint: they will need to show their amended assessments are excessive and what they should have been.
In this episode of TaxLand, Fletch and Sarah take a ride through the NSW Supreme Court’s decision in Uber Australia Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue. Accept our request to take a trip through the relevant contract provisions, exemptions and whether or not amounts are paid or payable in relation to the performance of work. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more and leave us a five-star rating.
In this episode, Fletch and Sarah celebrate TaxLand’s 21st birthday by chatting about director penalty notices - when directors are personally liable for a company’s tax liability, when those amounts can be remitted and when a defence may apply. Travel to TaxLand with us to learn more.
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.