Devesh Gopal Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney

Sydney, Australia

• Tax Division - Indirect Tax TeamMy role primarily revolved around GST, with some (lesser) exposure to the Customs and Stamp Duty aspects of the practice. At a high level, my role in relation to GST involved:
• Compliance - reviewing financial information, preparing Business Activity Statements (BAS);
• Advisory - providing advice on the GST treatment of supplies and the entitlement to input tax credits, advising on the GST implications of large transactions and… Show more Tax Division - Indirect Tax TeamMy role.
• Advisory - providing advice on the GST treatment of supplies and the entitlement to input tax credits, advising on the GST implications of large transactions and restructuring, and advising on tax minimisation.
• Due Diligence - reviewing the past GST compliance of entities, which involves analysing BAS preparation processes, tax treatment, and reported amounts, and identifying any material underpayments or other tax compliance.
• Assisting in Streamlined Assurance Reviews (SAR), involving the preparation of requests for information, analysis of data, and preparation of the SAR Response;

Sydney, Australia

As part of my role in Tax at EY, I was selected for a secondment with Stockland. I worked directly for the General Manager (Tax), and assisted with a variety of projects across all areas of tax.

• MCK Lawyers specialises in commercial and insurance litigation. I maintained day-to-day carriage of motor vehicle and hire car claims, insured litigated claims, fraud matters, and residential property damage claims.
• Drafting preliminary advice from initial instructions
• Drafting statements of claim, defences, and motions
• Preparing evidence by drafting affidavits and statements
• Preparing briefs to counsel, drafting observations, instructing counsel at Hearings
• … Show more MCK Lawyers specialises in commercial and insurance litigation. I maintained day-to-day carriage of motor vehicle and hire car claims, insured litigated claims, fraud matters, and residential property.

• As a Manager/Paralegal, I was involved in preparing, finalising, and lodging visa applications. Key highlights of this position included:
• Preparing successful submissions to the Department of Immigration; including submissions for Schedule 3 waivers; health waiver submissions under PIC 4005 of the Migration Regulations; and responding to requests under.
• Was strongly commended by the Principal for demonstrating the ability to independently manage… Show more As a Manager/Paralegal, I was involved in preparing, finalising, and lodging visa applications. Key highlights of.
• Was strongly commended by the Principal for demonstrating the ability to independently manage matters and keep track of deadlines
• Writing articles on legal developments for the company website and LinkedIn (below examples)
• Preparing submissions to the AAT on behalf of clients, attending AAT Hearings Show less

• Completed forms and compiled documentation for visa applications
• Drafted letters and correspondence to clients
• General administration, including answering calls and managing filing systems

Strathfield

Toongabbie

• Responsible for opening and closing the centre, and being the principal point of contact
• Demonstrated client service skills
• Developed legal knowledge by briefing solicitors and recording legal advice
• Demonstrated leadership ability by supervising, directing, and training new student volunteers and solicitors

Sydney, Australia

Graduate Diploma Of Legal Practice

Overseas Elective

LAWS3087 / JURD7787 Introduction to the American Legal System

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Bachelor Of Commerce, Finance, General

Student Society Positions: • Executive Treasurer, Investing for Charity UNSW (2018) • Executive Treasurer, UNSW CHYK Society (2016, 2017).

Bachelor Of Business, Bachelor Of Laws, Wam: 78.90

After studying for one year I transferred to the University of New South Wales. • Mentor for the Integrating Business Perspectives Peer.

Negotiation And Conflict Resolution, 93%

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (Atar) - 97.20

• Group Mentor for Australian Business Week (ABW) (2013) • Winner of "QuadSchool Cup" for Soccer – inter-school sporting competition.

Certificate Iii In Fitness