International Tax - Waterhouse Lawyers - Tax Law Specialists

International Tax

We possess extensive experience in international tax, foreign residence status and cross-border transactions.

We are also experienced in US tax law, particularly the world-wide obligation of US citizens to pay US tax, regardless of their permanent residence.

In relation to UK tax law, we have a wealth of knowledge of UK inheritance laws.

We frequently liaise with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and HM Revenue and Customs Service (HMRS) on behalf of our clients.

All of our senior advisers are former ATO managers and have been directly involved in treaty negotiations, CRCs, tax havens, complex corporate structures involving offshore entities and the use of offshore trusts.

We provide specialised international tax advice on:

  • Corporate restructuring
  • Controlled Foreign Companies (“CFC”) and Foreign Investment Funds (“FIF”) issues for overseas companies and trusts controlled by Australian Residents;
  • Foreign trusts with Australian beneficiaries;
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Thin capitalisation;
  • Foreign tax credit;
  • Withholding tax; and
  • Double tax agreement issues

Need tax help?

We are here to help when your tax or superannuation affairs become overwhelming.

We can liaise with the ATO if you are being audited; obtain a payment plan for a tax debt; and represent you in a tax court case.

Need tax help?

We are here to help when your tax or superannuation affairs become overwhelming.

We can liaise with the ATO if you are being audited; obtain a payment plan for a tax debt; and represent you in a tax court case.

Satisfied Clients

Thank you

Thank you so very much Tania.

Words cannot adequately express how grateful I am to you for your assistance with my complicated foreign matter.

You are approachable, understanding and patient and worked tirelessly, even over weekends, to attain an outcome beyond my expectations.

I’m finally able to sleep at night, thank you.

Amanda P—March 2017

Glad I found you – undisclosed foreign income

Thanks Tania.  Really appreciate how you have listed out the issues and what we need to do as next steps.  Glad I found you.

Merry N—July 2018

Credentials

Recognition

Law Council of Australia logo - Tax Lawyer Sydney Melbourne
law society of new south wales logo - Tax Lawyer Sydney Melbourne
the tax institute logo - Tax Lawyer Sydney Melbourne
Transfer Pricing Association Global logo - Tax Lawyer Sydney Melbourne