I have had over 30 years’ experience in law and one area that I am extremely passionate about is payroll tax. It is one of the great challenges facing businesses across Australia.My experience also includes holding executive positions in the manufacturing sector and in various roles in other types of businesses. Roles which have given me a greater understanding and insight into the specific issues faced by businesses in their quest for profitability, productivity and progress.It is this experience in business, which fuels my drive to utilise my legal knowledge to assist other businesses to minimise their tax.One of these issues which I see as paramount for businesses to address is the imposition of payroll tax. The more people you employ, the more tax you pay. Against a backdrop of an economy driving to get more people into employment – jobs, jobs, jobs – to me, payroll tax is a disincentive to business, but an incentive to me.I am committed to assisting businesses in this area, particularly in specific issues involved in advising businesses where the Commissioner wishes to:• Group your businesses for calculation of payroll tax; and• Assess your payroll tax on payments to contractorsIn addition, my services and expertise can also assist businesses with:• Making application for de-grouping of businesses; • Lodging objections against assessments and appealing decisions of the Commissioner;• Providing representation and advice where the Commissioner audits a business;• Structuring or restructuring a business to achieve tax effective strategies. My firm, Tobin Partners is one of only a few legal firms in Australia which specialises in payroll tax. With offices in Brisbane & Sydney I provide services to businesses throughout Australia because the payroll legislation is practically the same across all States and Territories.