Fees

You'll know what our work is likely to cost before we start. After a short first call, we give you a written costs estimate and costs agreement setting out the work we'll do and how we'll charge for it.

Common matters

Matter	How we charge	Indicative fee (incl. GST)
Short first call to understand your situation	No charge	Nil
Director penalty notice: review of the notice and options advice	Fixed fee	$5,500 – $11,000
Garnishee notice or departure prohibition order	Fixed fee or written estimate	$5,500 – $11,000
Tax debt or payment arrangement negotiation with the ATO	Fixed fee for most negotiations	$5,500 – $11,000
GIC, SIC or penalty remission request	Fixed fee	$5,500 – $8,250
ATO audit or review support	Written estimate, billed in stages	$5,500 – $11,000
Objection to an ATO assessment or decision	Written estimate	From $5,500
Administrative Review Tribunal or Federal Court	Written estimate, billed in stages	From $5,500
Land tax, payroll tax or duty dispute with Revenue NSW	Written estimate	$5,500 – $11,000
Anything else	Quoted after the first call	Quoted after the first call

These ranges are indicative. We confirm the fixed fee or estimate for your matter in writing before we start. Tribunal and court matters are estimated stage by stage, and the total depends on how far the matter goes, for example whether it settles or runs to a hearing.

Disbursements such as barristers' fees, court or tribunal filing fees and expert reports are extra. We'll always tell you before we incur them.

How our estimates work

• Fixed fees cover a defined piece of work. If the scope changes, we'll tell you before doing anything outside it.
• Estimates are our best assessment of the likely professional fees. If something changes the estimate, we'll tell you promptly and give you an updated one.
• Money in trust: for some matters we ask for an amount in advance, which we hold in our trust account and apply to invoices as work is done.

Working with your accountant

If your accountant refers you, we agree up front who does what, so you don't pay twice for the same work.