Corporate Tax Advisory

CPTB offers a comprehensive range of services for inbound and outbound investments that are tailored for you. Where required we act as the “single point” of contact for our Clients and work with our International offices to provide international tax solutions.

  • Reviewing business plans to identify the optimal entry structure
  • Identifying and optimising incentives
  • Advising on ownership structures
  • Pre-IPO and tax due diligence reviews
  • Review of tax assumptions in financial models to ensure that the tax impact
  • is appropriate
  • Transaction advisory services including planning for achieving Mergers, Acquisitions, Corporate re-organisation
  • Tax consolidation
    • Outlining the advantages and disadvantages of forming a Tax Consolidated Group
    • Advising on implications for when one group acquires another or an entity leaves a Consolidated Group
    • Advising on the implications for continued availability of tax losses being brought into the group and re-setting the tax base of the underlying assets
  • Thin capitalisation
    • Advising on the differing tax implications when arrangements qualify for treatment under the Taxation of Finance Arrangements provisions

Personal Tax

CPTB also helps and assists a number of clients with their individual Taxation Compliance matters and Tax Returns in a range of jobs you can think of, from locals to people living interstate and overseas. Many people are unsure if they have the information to complete their Tax Compliance needs. If you’re not sure on the big issues or small things, you need a tax agent for help.

  • Tax planning for inbound and outbound individuals
  • Developing tax efficient remuneration packages
  • Developing tax equalisation policies
  • Advising on equity related compensation schemes
  • Assisting in drafting objections and addressing queries raised by the ATO

International Tax

Our experts will help navigate the Australian tax implications of your business structure and transactions, avoiding the pitfalls that can arise from cross border dealings. CPTB has up-to-date and in­ depth expertise in this field and can advise on all aspects of international tax. We also have access to taxation expertise in many overseas jurisdictions.

  • Transfer pricing advice and reviews
  • Withholding tax obligations on payments made to non-residents
  • Business structuring implications
  • Employee issues
  • Financing choices and decisions
  • International tax treaties
  • Tax obligations across more than one
  • tax jurisdiction
  • Taxation risks
  • ATO audit activity

Fringe Benefit Tax

Fringe Benefits Tax or FBT applies to the provision of a range of non-wage employee benefits, including travel and expenses. The FBT system carries a number of reporting and compliance obligations that CPTB can advise on and support you in meeting.

  • Helping you understand how FBT works
  • Helping you identify when a fringe benefit is provided
  • Building FBT into salary packaging
  • Accessing available exemptions
  • Complying with your obligations
  • Communicating with your employees
  • Liaising with the Australian Taxation Office on FBT matters.

Indirect Tax, GST & State Tax

GST is a value-added consumption tax levied at the rate of 10% on the supply of most types of goods and services and also on Some real property transactions and the creation of certain rights. However, a significant portion of consumption is excluded or exempt. It’s these exemptions that add to its complexity.

Businesses can incur significant compliance costs attempting to work out which goods and services are taxable, GST-free or input taxed. There’s also the administrative costs associated with paying, collecting, claiming credits and remitting GST on sales and purchases.

These can be substantial, particularly if you run a small business.

Our GST experts can help you navigate this complex and wide ranging area, helping you achieve compliance, minimise the impact of GST and avoid pitfalls for your business.

If you run an enterprise that imports or exports goods or services in Australia then there are a few things you should know about your GST obligations. CPTB experts will help you to avoid most errors that are made by small to medium.

Strategic Tax Planning

We can help you develop tailored business and financial structures to future proof your organisations and achieve constant growth.

Our business advisory team is firmly focused on helping you to achieve business success and operational excellence. We can assist with strategic advice to enhance business value, and will work closely with you to identify growth pathways that maximise profit and efficiency along with determining the right resource mix to support your growth aspirations.

Strategic Tax Planning

Apart from GST, the majority of our state tax revenue is raised from payroll tax, stamp duty on conveyances and to a lesser extent from land tax. However, this small list can lead to big complexities for business in knowing how they apply, in what circumstances and the cost implications of each.

CPTB’s tax experts have detailed knowledge in all these areas. We can help you work out the tax implications for your business and plan for relevant transactions.