Amber is a trusted adviser in complex tax disputes and regulatory matters. With deep expertise in engaging with tax authorities, she helps clients navigate early tax engagements and tax controversies with clarity and confidence.
Biography
Amber specialises in tax regulator engagement and resolving disputes from early stages through to litigation. She provides strategic advice on risk management and compliance, drawing on experience in multi-agency investigations, fraud and evasion cases and complex debt recovery.
She advises on ATO and state revenue powers such as raids, access and notices, and provides strategic tax advice to managers and boards on corporate governance, document management and engagement with regulators. Amber has acted in high-stakes tribunal and Supreme Court proceedings, and guided clients through dawn raids and comprehensive risk reviews. Her experience covers all employment-related taxes, and she advises on Commonwealth, state and local government superannuation schemes, as well as R&D Tax Incentive matters involving both AusIndustry and the ATO.
Amber is recognised as an expert in employment and contractor taxes and superannuation guarantee. Her client base includes public sector bodies, ASX-listed groups, tertiary education institutions, large private organisations, Australian subsidiaries, private groups and major employers.
Amber's experience
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Confidential client
Advising the Australian subsidiary of a global gig economy platform assessed to payroll tax in respect of its gig economy workers in Australia in litigation in a state Supreme Court. -
Confidential client
Advised a 'Big Five' book publisher in relation to the compliance of its Australian contractual arrangements with the superannuation guarantee and other employment taxes legislation. -
Australian University
Advising in relation to a Federal Court appeal from a decision by the Commissioner of Taxation disallowing a franking credit refund. -
Confidential client
Advised a major Victorian employer on a broad compliance and rectification project covering employment taxes and superannuation guarantee. -
Confidential client
Appeared in Administrative Appeals Tribunal proceedings in an R&D Tax Incentive dispute. -
Confidential client
Advised a banking client in tribunal proceedings concerning payroll tax.