State Revenue Disputes

We Undertand What You Are Going Through

State revenue disputes often arise after an assessment, reassessment, audit, investigation, information request, or objection decision. You may be dealing with land tax, payroll tax, stamp duty, land transfer duty, vacant residential land tax, surcharge land tax, foreign purchaser duty, grouping issues, exemption claims, or penalty and interest charges.

These matters can be difficult to manage because the amounts involved may be significant and the process can be technical and time sensitive. You may be unsure whether the assessment is correct, what evidence is needed, whether an exemption applies, or how the revenue authority reached its position.

State revenue disputes often turn on the legal basis for the assessment or decision, the available evidence and whether the relevant objection, review or appeal pathway has been used correctly.

We help clients deal with state revenue disputes in a practical and commercially focused way. We clarify the issues, assess the strength of the position, prepare a considered response, and help you work toward a practical resolution.

Our Services Include

• Reviewing assessments, reassessments, investigation findings, information requests and objection decisions issued by Revenue NSW, Victoria’s State Revenue Office Office, or other state revenue authorities
• Preparing objections to land tax, duty, payroll tax, surcharge, penalty and interest decisions
• Advising on evidence, submissions and technical issues relevant to state revenue disputes
• Assisting with audits, investigations and information requests from state revenue authorities
• Advising on exemption, concession, grouping, surcharge, and reassessment issues
• Supporting negotiations and settlement discussions with Revenue NSW and Victoria’s State Revenue Office Office
• Representing clients in tribunal or court proceedings involving state revenue disputes
• Advising on related structuring, transaction, and compliance issues to reduce future dispute risk

State revenue disputes are different from many ATO disputes because they usually involve state-based taxes, duties and surcharges, such as land tax, payroll tax, transfer duty, vacant residential land tax, foreign purchaser duty and surcharge land tax.