Tax, Duties & Intellectual Property

Cambridge law has extensive experience in commercial and property focused taxation issues including GST, stamp duty, land tax, capital gains, and income related tax.

We provide our advice on the following:

• Tax management, planning and structuring
• Federal taxes including; Federal Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax, PAYG / PAYE Taxes, Tax File Number / ABN Advice, superannuation funds / Superannuation Guarantee Levy
• Indirect taxes including; Goods and Services Tax, Customs & Duties
• State & territory taxes including; stamp duty, payroll tax, land tax.

We aim to provide creative and practical solutions on the taxation aspects confronting clients across a range of industries.  Our close ties with industry groups and regular contact with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) ensures we are aware of legislative changes that may affect business planning and stability into the future.

Our lawyers' taxation experience includes advising on the direct and indirect tax.

Intellectual Property

The field of Intellectual Property (IP) is an ever expanding area of law. The law aims to protect IP including copyright, trademark, patents, designs, licensing and confidential information including trade secrets. This requires an experienced, dedicated team that is focused on ensuring that your property is protected to the extent that the law allows. We believe it is necessary to invest in protecting your IP so that as your market advantage is not compromised.

Our service extends to the following areas:

• Branding
• Confidential Information
• Copyright
• Licensing and Franchising Distribution Agreements
• Trade Practises
• Trade Secrets
• Trademarks

This area of law allows for the protection of market advantage. It ensures that the competitive advantage gained by the ownership and registration of IP is protected to the extent that no competitor is permitted to misrepresent your brand.