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At Pengelly & Co Legal, our practitioners have strong expertise in GST and FBT. We provide clear, practical and timely advice to help clients understand their obligations, identify opportunities and minimise unnecessary tax costs.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) are areas where businesses and advisers often encounter uncertainty. Although designed as practical taxes, the underlying rules are highly technical and can create traps, unintended liabilities and missed opportunities for those unfamiliar with the detail.
Jessica has deep experience in GST and FBT, developed through her years of experience in private practice and working for the Australian Taxation Office. This background gives her a valuable insight into how the legislation is interpreted and the practical issues that commonly arise in audits and compliance reviews. Jessica has helped clients over the years with difficult GST issues encountered through GST audits and reviews, structuring transactions (including property developments and sales) and through advisory opinions.
How we can help
We can advise and assist with:
GST
- Registrations, GST groups, and indirect tax sharing agreements
- Advice on input tax credit entitlements
- Property acquisitions, sales and developments — advising on the margin scheme and input tax credits
- Financial supplies and acquisitions
- Business sales including going concern and farmland concessions
- Classification for GST‑free food and health‑related supplies (inc. NDIS supports)
- Reviews, audits and dispute – representing clients in contentious GST matters
FBT
- Advice on the FBT treatment of benefits and assistance with salary packaging
- Guidance on employee vs contractor implications for FBT
- Responding to ATO FBT audits, preparing objections and acting in relation to disputes
What we help with
Property developments
Advice on GST obligations including registrations, input tax credits and margin scheme application
Business sales
Advice on GST impact of business sales, including application of the going concern exemption
GST food & Health
Advice on GST-free treatment of supplies of food, beverages and health services
FBT structuring
Advice on making the most of FBT concessions including salary packaging
Audits & Disputes
Representation in ATO reviews, audits and disputes
GST documents and clauses
Drafting effective agreements and clauses for GST purposes, including in relation to gross-ups, reverse charge, and agency
We’re Here When You’re Ready
Whether you have a quick question or need detailed advice, our team is ready to listen and guide you forward.