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      Taxation Lawyers Directory

      Welcome to TaxationLawyers.com.au, a niche directory of lawyers and law firms that specialise in Australian taxation law. Please search or browse our directory listings to find a qualified taxation lawyer in your local area.

      Taxation Law in Australia

      Taxation law is the body or system of law that describes government levies on any economic transaction. This law imposes charges on individuals, property, corporations, LLC's or partnerships or any property by a state or a functional equivalent of a state. Through this law, the government is able to raise funds for public purposes such as projects for building or repairing of infrastructures.

      The Australian taxation law is mainly imposed by the Australian Federal Government on individuals. Usually, high income earning individuals pay more taxes than those who earn lower. The taxes that are acquired from these individuals are the main source of revenue for the Australian Federal Government. The State Government, on the other hand, does not impose any taxes on the public. It has not done so since World War II. The Federal Government also imposes taxes on corporations and companies, properties and goods and services. Likewise, it imposes excise taxes on some goods that are inelastic such as alcohol, cigarettes and petrol.

      Under the Australian taxation law, local governments are being funded through the property taxes that are imposed on residential, industrial and commercial properties. The State governments do not impose any tariffs on properties or in any sale of goods but they do impose stamp duties on several transactions. The State Governments acquire revenue through the Goods and Services Tax that are acquired and distributed by the Federal Government.

      What are Taxation Lawyers?

      Australian taxation law deals with many major issues concerning taxes including taxation of capital gains, taxation of gifts, sales taxes or goods consumption, social security contributions and retirement pensions, taxation on inheritance and taxation on income taxes, wealth and estates. Taxation lawyers are well trained on each of these areas. Taxation lawyers are professionals who have specialized knowledge on the different aspects of the taxation law. These professionals can provide legal assistance to any individual facing issues on taxation. People having problems on taxation issues will greatly benefit from the assistance and advice of taxation lawyers.

      Taxation lawyers can make legal representations in court for individuals charged with violations of the taxation law.

      Taxation Lawyers Articles

      Nothing For Creditors In Lawyers' Talkfest

      A LIQUIDATOR was entitled to pursue "recalcitrant directors" in court even if the entire proceeds went to a litigation funder and creditors received no return, the accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, has told the NSW Court of Appeal.

      Hardie Withheld Data, Court Told

      JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES withheld information from the Australian Taxation Office during an audit of its 2002 income, which has led to a $240 million dispute and a claim that the company illegally contrived its affairs to obtain tax benefits, the Federal Court heard last week.

      Tax Office Blunder Allows Developer To Avoid Jail Term

      THE Australian Taxation Office has bungled one of its longest and most expensive investigations, leaving its Victorian millionaire target to walk away from court this week. Nicholas Corcoris

      Tax Office Bungle Allows Man To Walk From Court

      THE Australian Taxation Office has bungled one of its longest and most expensive investigations, leaving its Victorian millionaire target to walk away from court this week. Fatal flaws in the central evidence against businessman Nicholas Corcoris, 57, were recently exposed during testimony by a senior Tax Office auditor.

      Lawyer Linked To Wheatley Faces Jail

      ONE of Australia's leading sports and entertainment lawyers is facing up to 10 years in prison for allegedly helping set up the tax scheme that led to the jailing of music promoter Glenn Wheatley.
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