Abi Chellapen

Background

About Abi Chellapen

Specialties: Property and Development | Funds Management | Large private groups | Strategic tax advice | Transactional and structuring advice | Stamp duty I have over 15 years’ experience in providing strategic tax advice in all areas of tax law. I have strong technical and practical skills advising and assisting clients across a range of industries, but with particular emphasis on funds management and property. Myclients include a number of ASX listed and wholesale property funds, equity funds, corporate entities and large complex private groups. I have been actively involved in submissions to the ATO and the State Revenue Office on numerous land tax, stamp duty and Division 7A issues. I also advise a number of other accounting firms in a specialist capacity on issues affecting their clients. My experience includes- Advising Funds on the appropriate structure to achieve optimal tax outcomes for investors including consideration of income tax, withholding tax and AMIT regime- Providing strategic tax advice for foreign multinationals looking to acquire businesses and properties in Australia- Providing income tax, GST and stamp duty advice on M&A transactions- Advising large private groups on various complex tax issues such as Division 7A, income distributions, tax loss recoupment and management of tax audits.