Daniel is a dedicated taxation barrister known for his strong and extensive technical and advisory knowledge, in relation to structuring as well as settling taxation disputes with the ATO.
Since being called to the Bar in 2007, Daniel has appeared in leading and complex taxation cases on a broad range of complex issues including transfer pricing, international corporate structuring, consolidations and Part IVA. Daniel’s practice includes advising on all Commonwealth and State taxes.
Prior to 2007 Daniel gained extensive taxation experience in the public and private sectors. As a result of this experience, Daniel has an excellent perspective on the operation of the tax law in a broad commercial context.
Daniel has a Masters of Taxation from the University of New South Wales, is a Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School, a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia and a Chartered Tax Adviser. Daniel is also a member and Vice President of the Tax Bar Association committee.
Rankings
Chambers and Partners Tax: The Bar In Australia 2021
Select Cases
Mussalli v Commissioner of Taxation S84/2021, special leave application to the High Court regarding the taxation treatment of payments under a lease under s 8-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997
Clough Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2021] FCAFC 197
Watson (as trustee for the Murrindindi Bushfire Class Action Settlement Fund) v Commissioner of Taxation (2020) 277 FCR 253