Atty. Mark West
Qualified as a lawyer, chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser, Mark provides advice across the spectrum of taxes. He has experience in income tax, capital gains tax, goods and services tax, fringe benefits tax, payroll tax and land tax.
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About Mark West at a Glance
Mark West is a tax and elder law attorney, practicing at West Garbutt. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Brisbane (Australia) (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2027). Serves clients in Brisbane and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark West
- Qualified as a lawyer, chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser, Mark provides advice across the spectrum of taxes
- He has experience in income tax, capital gains tax, goods and services tax, fringe benefits tax, payroll tax and land tax
- Mark assists with all legal matters involving taxation law, including making applications for private, class or product rulings from the ATO
- He assists with tax audits and with related settlement negotiations with the ATO and State revenue authorities
- He also provides tax advice on restructures, mergers and acquisitions, and on debt and equity fundraisings
- He has acted for clients in tax cases before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and the Full Federal Court
- Mark conducts tax due diligence reviews, prudential reviews (i.e. prior to ATO or State revenue authority audit) of taxation exposures and gives opinions on uncertain or ‘reportable’ tax positions
- Mark acts for high wealth individuals, for private groups and for listed company groups across sectors including engineering, investment funds, information technology and property
- He has a number of clients in the retirement living field and is a recognised expert on taxation issues in that industry
- He also advises on taxation matters for the non-profit sector, including private ancillary foundations
- Mark regularly conducts training and presentations on taxation matters for accounting and legal firms as well as for professional and industry bodies
- Marks expertise has been recognised by his peers for many years
- In recent years Mark been listed as a leading tax lawyer in Queensland by Doyles Guide for 2017 and 2018
- Mark has also been recognised by his peers for inclusion in the The Best Lawyers™ in Australia since 2013 for Tax Law, Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
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Mark West's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark West handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Brisbane.
Tax Law in Brisbane
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Elder Law in Brisbane
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Why Clients in Brisbane Choose Mark West
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark West's practice in the field of tax and elder law.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering tax and elder law, Mark West can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Brisbane
A Brisbane-based practice means Mark West attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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