Tax lawyers advise on disputes with the ATO, structuring and tax investigations.
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They act in audits, objections and appeals, and advise on the tax consequences of transactions.
Why tax law matters
Tax disputes and audits can involve large sums, penalties and interest. Specialist advice can reduce exposure.
The Australian context
Federal tax is administered by the ATO, with objections and appeals to the Administrative Review Tribunal or Federal Court. State taxes such as payroll tax, land tax and stamp duty are administered by state revenue offices.
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(236)Google rating from 236 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · FranchisingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(220)Google rating from 220 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Brightstone Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Notary Public & JP Services and Immigration & Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Immigration & Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Tax Law
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(123)Google rating from 123 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
New South Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Commercial Property & Leasing · Tax Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(98)Google rating from 98 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Aitken Partners provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Tax Law · Debt Recovery
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Willetton, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Butcher Paull & Calder provides legal services in Willetton, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Tax Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Binding Financial Agreements
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · FranchisingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brightstone Legal provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Notary Public & JP Services and Immigration & Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Immigration & Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Tax Law
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · FranchisingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dot Legal Penrith provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Tax Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Bail Applications · Divorce & Separation
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North Fremantle, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fletcher Law provides legal services in North Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Tax Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★3.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tasdemir Lawyers, Port Macquarie provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Criminal Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations · Contested Wills & Family Provision
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Brighton, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bancroft Lawyers provides legal services in Brighton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Tax Law
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tobin Partners Sydney provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Partner & Family Visas+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Tax Law
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Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
The Quinn Group Accountants & Lawyers provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Tax Law.
Business & Commercial Law+2 morePlanning & Environment · Tax Law
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Navado provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Immigration & Visas · Defamation · Professional Negligence · Banking & FinanceFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Mornington, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Tax Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law
Thornleigh, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(103)Google rating from 103 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Tara Jain Solicitors provides legal services in Thornleigh, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Tax Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Tax Law · Defamation · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Butcher Paull & Calder provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Tax Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Binding Financial Agreements
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Navado provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Banking & Finance · Tax Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Immigration & Visas · Elder Law & Aged CareFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cridland & Hua Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Bail Applications · Coronial Inquests · Tax Law · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Criminal AppealsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Paramount Lawyers Vic Pty Ltd provides legal services in Truganina, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Family Law · Unfair Dismissal · Tax Law · Debt Recovery · Employment Law
Understand the next step
A practical guide to tax law
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the taxpayer, issue and whether the matter is planning, a review, an objection or a dispute. Provide the actual assessment or correspondence and its dates.
Clarify the distinction between legal advice, preparation of returns and ongoing accounting services.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a tax law adviser
What decision or transaction needs advice?
How will you coordinate with my accountant?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Can I object to an ATO assessment?
Yes, usually within strict time limits, and then appeal to the tribunal or court if needed.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
