Patrick Watson Email & Phone Number

I am an experienced tax and accounting professional with over ten years experience in a big four firm (PricewaterhouseCoopers) and other medium sized firms in the city. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce as well as a Masters of Applied Taxation.My specialisation lies in accounting/tax planning and business structuring for high net worth individuals and privately owned businesses in the middle market space. I have managed and worked with private businesses and family groups ranging from mum and dad investors to BRW top 200. I have recently joined Jones/Baker in North Sydney as a Partner and aim to provide large firm experience and technical expertise at a much more reasonable price point.Areas of Experience• Preparation of income tax returns and financial accounts;• Advising on all aspects of trust law as related to income tax; • Advising on the application to the tax consolidation regime;• Advising on the application of the small business CGT concessions;• Advising on Employee Share Schemes;• Advising on international tax matters with regard to the thin capitalisation rules, withholding tax etc• Advising on tax matters with relation to self managed superannuation funds;• Managing and resolving disputes with the Australian Taxation Office;• Advising on all aspects of estate and succession planning; and• Advising on all aspects of business sales, purchases and restructures.Specific expertise in the following industries:• Aged Care• Education• Real Estate• Professional Services• Manufacturing• Import/Export• Financial Services

Listed skills include Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Financial Accounting, and 10 others.