Taxation Law

Merthyr law are recognised specialists in the provision of taxation advice for small to medium sized enterprises, especially family managed businesses, which typically incorporate discretionary trusts and companies. Generally, our expertise is in the areas of:

  • income tax;
  • capital gains tax;
  • small business concessions;
  • goods and services tax;
  • duty; and
  • payroll tax.

This advice extends to the benefits of superannuation for clients approaching the 60 years + age group. The advantages of testamentary trusts, in terms of income splitting, and specialist advice in respect to special discretionary trusts is particularly relevant to these clients.

Merthyr Law is recognised by Centrelink as the largest provider of Special Disability Trusts, since the enactment of the legislation. Merthyr Law’s experience with this and various other forms of special discretionary trusts, enables them to deliver tax effective succession planning tools when the future care and support of family members is important.