Stephen Baxter Partner

I assist my clients to make better and wiser business and investment decisions when they encounter the world of indirect taxes.

Indirect taxes are a mysterious, confusing and constantly changing field. With decades of experience in multiple taxes, I am well equipped to help clients understand where they have liabilities and also where opportunities for exemptions and credits can be taken.

My specialties and background include:

• GST planning and transaction advice for the property sector as well as land tax dispute and planning advice for developers, investors and family property portfolios.
• Implementing whole of business GST systems in Australia.
• Implementing tax systems for state government authorities.
• Establishing streamlined GST compliance systems in Australia for non-residents.
• Providing fuel tax credits advice and claims assistance for the transport, construction and Government sectors.
• Planning strategies to reduce indirect tax costs for manufacturers, importers and wholesalers.
• Payroll tax advice and planning.

My membership of the Commonwealth Board of Taxation Advisory Panel since 2008 has enabled me to influence the development of indirect taxes in Australia.

I also author the GST chapters for Wolters Kluwer Small Business Tax Concessions Guide.