Harwood Andrews has significant experience in providing practical, strategic and technical advice on the conduct of tax dispute resolution matters from the first contact by the revenue authorities through to the conclusion of litigation.
Our lawyers are expert tax consultants with litigation experience to cost effectively streamline matter management and to negotiate the complexities of tax settlement, enforcement and collection procedures.
We represent high wealth individuals and businesses on the BRW Rich 200 Wealth Index and BRW Fast 100 list, unlisted public companies, private companies, closely held trusts and their officers.
Harwood Andrews adopts a collaborative approach between a taxpayer’s financial advisers and our experienced tax dispute resolution lawyers. Collaboration provides the best strategy to resolve the dispute at the earliest possible stage while protecting the taxpayer’s rights so that any court or tribunal proceedings are not compromised.
In addition to assisting with strategic and practical management of the dispute process, Harwood Andrews can assist taxpayers and their advisers in developing and managing clear and practical tax risk management protocols for storing information, managing confidential communications and access by and disclosure to the authorities.
Harwood Andrews can also assist with taxation offences and tax agent professional registration and standards matters.
The lawyers in our tax team are leading tax professionals and tax technical commentators in Commonwealth and State and Territory revenue laws. Our lawyers are members of professional, revenue authorities and government consultation forums shaping the policy of tax change and reform.
Ron Jorgensen heads the Tax Litigation team, he is a Principal of Harwood Andrews Lawyers and accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a Specialist in Tax Law.
Information
Tax Litigation and Dispute Resolution Capability Statement
Publications
Trusts tax litigation (2009) 43/7 TIA 438
Voluntary Disclosures (2010) 44/9 TIA 519
SME audit strategies - The Art of War (2010) 44/11 TIA 639
Access exchange of information and privilege (2010) 45/2 TIA 92
Settlements and remissions (2010) 45/4 TIA 221
Objections and written tax advocacy (2010) 45/6 TIA 362
Penalties and reasonably arguable positions (2011) 45/9 TIA 550
The Rule of Law and Model Litigant Rules (2011) 45/11 TIA 678
Papers
Offshore Voluntary Disclosure and Prosecutions TIA VIC Seminar 27 September 2007 - Ron Jorgensen
Defending your client during audit TIA VIC Seminar 24 August 2010 - Ron Jorgensen
Contact Our Tax Litigation Team
info@harwoodandrews.com.au
T - 1800 552 018