International tax and structuring advice to navigate complex cross-border tax obligations and optimise your global tax position.

 

We will assist you to understand and navigate the complexities of international tax law.

Avoid costly double taxation through proper treaty application.

Ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Optimise your global tax structure.

Navigate international tax with confidence.

You’re operating across international borders and facing complex tax obligations in multiple jurisdictions.

ADLV Law will help you understand your international tax obligations, implement compliant structures, and optimise your global tax position. You can focus on growing your international business with confidence, knowing your cross-border tax affairs are properly managed and optimised.

Get clarity on your international tax position.

Book a consultation with our international tax specialists to discuss your cross-border tax challenges and opportunities.

Don’t let international tax complexity hold your business back. 

You know how international tax laws are incredibly complex, with different rules in every country, constant changes, and severe penalties for non-compliance? You’re trying to grow your business globally but feel overwhelmed by the tax implications.

We specialise in international tax law and help businesses like yours navigate cross-border tax obligations. We’ll analyse your situation, identify risks and opportunities, and implement compliant structures that optimise your tax position across all jurisdictions.

In today’s global economy, businesses shouldn’t be penalised for crossing borders.

You’ve worked hard to build international opportunities, and complex tax laws shouldn’t stand in the way of legitimate global commerce. International tax compliance should enable business growth, not hinder it.

You’re an ambitious business owner or investor who sees opportunities beyond Australia’s borders. You understand that global expansion is essential for growth in today’s interconnected economy. You’re dealing with international transactions, foreign subsidiaries, overseas investments, or cross-border employee movements.

Every jurisdiction has different rules, and you’re concerned about compliance, double taxation, and missing out on legitimate tax benefits. Without proper international tax planning, you’re likely paying tax twice on the same income, missing valuable treaty benefits, and risking significant penalties for non-compliance. The complexity is costing you both money and opportunities.

International tax compliance is non-negotiable.

You need to understand and manage tax obligations across multiple countries while optimising your overall tax position.

Without proper international tax planning, you face:

      • Double taxation;
      • Missed treaty benefits;
      • Transfer pricing penalties;
      • Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) issues;
      • Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) attribution; and
      • Potential criminal prosecution for tax evasion.

The ATO and foreign tax authorities are increasingly sharing information and coordinating enforcement actions.

    Your pathway to international tax clarity.

    We provide comprehensive international tax advice that removes the uncertainty and anxiety of cross-border operations, giving you confidence to pursue global opportunities.

    We analyse your international structure, identify compliance obligations, implement treaty benefits, and design tax-efficient structures that minimise your global tax burden while ensuring full compliance.

    With proper international tax planning in place, you can confidently expand globally, knowing you’re compliant in all jurisdictions, paying the minimum tax legally required, and protected from unexpected tax bills or penalties.

    Your international tax optimisation journey.

    Transform international tax complexity into competitive advantage.

    Step 1

     

    Discovery and analysis

    We comprehensively review your international operations, transactions, and structures to understand your current tax position and identify risks and opportunities.

    Step 2

     

    Strategic planning

    We develop a tailored international tax strategy, incorporating treaty benefits, transfer pricing documentation, and optimal structuring recommendations.

    Step 3

     

    Implementation and compliance

    We assist with implementing recommended structures, preparing necessary documentation, and ensuring ongoing compliance across all jurisdictions.

    We make the process clear and manageable, step by step. 

    We understand your challenges.

    We understand the overwhelming complexity of managing tax obligations across multiple countries. We know what it’s like to navigate conflicting advice, changing regulations, and the constant fear of non-compliance. We recognise that you’re not trying to avoid tax – you simply want to understand your obligations and pay what’s legally required, no more and no less. We appreciate that international expansion represents both your biggest opportunity and your greatest compliance challenge.

    For over 25 years, ADLV Law has guided Australian businesses and foreign investors through complex international tax matters. 

    Our Great Lawyer Guarantee

    We want to be part of your team over the long term. We’ll achieve this by sticking closely to the following key principles

    Take the time

    We’ll listen carefully to understand what you want to achieve. Then we’ll thoroughly explain our advice and step you through the documents. You can be sure you’ll know the full consequences.

    Work as a team

    Someone will always be available to answer your questions, or point you in the right direction. You will also benefit from a range of perspectives and experience.

    Shared knowledge

    One of our key goals is to pass on as much knowledge as we can, so you can make your own informed decisions. We want to make you truly independent.

    Stick to our knitting

    We only do what we’re good at. You can be confident that we know what we’re doing and won’t pass on the cost of our learning.

    Transparent pricing

    For advice and documents, we provide a fixed or capped quote so you don’t take price risk. If you’re in a dispute, we’ll map out the process and costs so you know what to expect.

    It's your show!

    We’re not in this game for our egos. We’re in it for a front row seat to witness your success.

    Transparent international tax advisory fees.

    We’ll provide you with a comprehensive Work Proposal detailing:  

     

        • The full scope of services;
        • Clear fixed fees for each stage of the process; 
        • Realistic timelines for implementation;
        • Our fixed fair fees mean no surprises;  
        • All consultations, document preparation, meetings, and implementation support are included in the price we quote you. 

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