Are you structuring your construction contracts correctly for tax purposes? Ignorance of tax laws is not an excuse for non-compliance. Taking shortcuts or making mistakes in the tax treatment of construction contracts could trigger audits, penalties, interest, and potential legal issues. Attend and safeguard you and your clients’ construction practice, ensure compliance, and optimise your tax position.

Presenters

Ms. Lisa To, Partner, Bartier Perry
Perry Lawyers and has over 15 years' experience specialising in federal and state taxation, superannuation, trusts, estate planning and business succession planning. She is a SMSF Specialist Advisor T with the SMSF Association and a Chartered Taxation Advisor T (CTA) with the Taxation Institute of Australia. Lisa holds a double degree in law and accounting and Masters of Tax from the University of Sydney. Lisa sits on the NSW Law Society and Revenue NSW liaison committee and is actively involved with SMSF, tax education and promoting women leadership. She has significant experience in property development and business transactions involving SMSFs, trust structures and borrowing arrangements. Lisa manages all stages of tax and SMSF disputes, reviews, audits, objections, SMSF specific advice and private ruling applications with the ATO including seeking Commissioner discretion.


Mr. William Calokerinos, Barrister, Two Wentworth Chambers
Mr Calokerinos is an experienced and trusted Australian Barrister. Mr Calokerinos has practised from the same Chambers since being admitted in April 2010. Mr Calokerinos is a floor member and owns Chambers in Two Wentworth Chambers. Mr Calokerinos is also presently; a part-time academic at the UTS law school, Sydney, teaching Construction Law in the LLB Program and a presenter, teacher, exam writer and marker with the CTA programs for the Tax Institute. Mr Calokerinos prides himself on his attention to detail with all his professional work. In his early career, Mr Calokerinos spent around six years working in management and director reporting roles as a senior management accountant in the telecommunication industry (Vodafone and Macquarie Telecom) prior to his experience working in Big Four in tax consulting. As a Barrister, Mr Calokerinos has significant expertise in tax law, commercial matters, criminal law, insolvency, planning and environmental law, building, construction, and infrastructure litigation. Mr Calokerinos practices in both the civil and criminal jurisdiction. William’s litigation experience includes appellant jurisdiction, corporate insolvency, bankruptcy, criminal law, white collar crime, tax crime, corporations and significant property, equity, and trust litigation. Mr Calokerinos is constantly maintaining his tax knowledge and he is a current CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser) member with the Tax Institute of Australia and full member and Chartered Accountant (CA) with CAANZ. Mr Calokerinos holds a Master of Laws (Uni Syd), a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) (UTS) and a Bachelor of Commerce (UWoll). Mr Calokerinos is a member of: NSW Bar Association, Victorian Bar Association, Tax Bar Association, Criminal Bar Association and Australian Bar Association; Chartered Accountant member of CA ANZ; Master Builders Association member and Councillor. - also Completed CERT IV in building and Diploma of Building; Legal Aid NSW Serious Crime and Indictable Panel and the Society of Construction Law Australia (Barrister, Member).