Still Real Issues in Real Property seminar paper

Damian HABER

Damian is Manager - Tax & Legal Services with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has a commerce/law degree and graduated from the University of Queensland after undertaking overseas study in law. Damian has advised on GST implications in many areas including commercial agreements, major projects and property transactions. He is a recognised speaker in tax by the Queensland Law Society and has been involved with the Property Council in dealing with several major property issues. He has been published in CCH Tax Week and the Property Council Magazine.
Current at 11 October 2003

Geoffrey Mann CTA

Geoff Mann, CTA, advises on indirect tax with particular emphasis on goods and services tax and state/territory taxes, including stamp duty and land tax. Geoff's tax experience spans over thirty-five years, and he has advised a wide range of clients, across a range of industries and transaction types and issues, across all Australian jurisdictions. Geoff deals regularly with and maintains a good relationship with all Australian revenue authorities. Geoff has represented clients in a range of tax litigation and dispute matters. Geoff's multi-skilling across tax areas and his dual legal and accounting qualifications, place him in a unique position to assist clients with complex tax issues relating to transaction structuring and implementation, including M&A, infrastructure projects, real estate transactions, corporate restructures, prudential reviews, , and liaison with and managing disputes with revenue authorities. - Current at 06 June 2025

Michelle Bennett CTA

Michelle Bennett, CTA, is an Indirect Tax and Law partner at BDO. Michelle has more than 25 years of experience in both legal and accounting firms, developing extensive expertise in relation to the application of state taxes and GST across all commercial transactions. Prior to BDO, Michelle was a Partner at one of the big four firms, providing solutions and managing GST and state tax risks. Before that she spent 9 years with a leading national law firm. Long-term secondments to two of Australia’s largest banks has also provided Michelle with a genuine understanding of the practical issues of tax compliance in a complex commercial environment. With her extensive experience in legal and accounting firms, Michelle works across a broad range of commercial and property transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures and inbound investments. - Current at 26 March 2024