Whether you’re buying land or employing staff for your business, you need to make sure you understand your responsibilities when it comes to state and territory taxes.

State and Territory Revenue Commissioners are increasingly focused on compliance when it comes to local taxing laws and collecting the maximum amount of revenue for local governments to deliver services. They have broad powers to access taxpayer records, can impose steep penalties for incorrect amounts of tax paid, and routinely engage in litigation with taxpayers about assessments of tax and penalty payable, so you want to make sure you have the right legal advice.

At MV Law, we have extensive experience in dealing with state and territory taxes such as payroll tax, land tax and stamp duty. Our experienced lawyers can guide you through the complexities of local tax law to explain when and how a transaction will attract local tax, and help you deal with any investigation by or litigation against a local Revenue Office about the amount of tax properly payable.

We take the time to properly understand the facts, evidence and surrounding circumstances of your situation, and deliver advice and recommendations in plain English. Where necessary, we can also liaise and negotiate on your behalf with compliance officers from the local Revenue Office.