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Samuel Waters
lawyer, tax and structuring
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Drawing on extensive experience across a diverse range of tax matters, Samuel focuses on delivering practical, results‑driven solutions grounded in his strong commitment to client service.
Samuel prioritises a client experience built on responsiveness, transparency and practical problem‑solving. Specialising in delivering strategic tax structuring and asset protection solutions that support clients’ long‑term commercial objectives. He advises on trusts and state taxes including duties, land tax and payroll tax with a focus on creating efficient and practical outcomes. Samuel also acts in state and federal tax disputes, helping clients navigate rulings, objections and audits with clarity and confidence.
“I focus on delivering clear, commercial tax solutions that help clients protect their assets, structure their businesses effectively and resolve issues with certainty”
Much of Samuel’s practice involves advising on the CGT and duties implications of complex transactions, restructures and asset transfers. He provides strategic guidance to help clients manage risk, maximise concessions and achieve commercial outcomes.
Areas of Expertise
Asset Protection
Business Structuring
Duties
Land Tax
Payroll Tax
Rulings & Objections for State and Federal Tax
State and Federal Tax Disputes
Tax Structuring
Trusts
leadership positions
Member, Tax Institute of Australia
significant matters
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Restructure for tax exemption without duty
The client wanted to transfer their main residence in Queensland from a discretionary trust to a bare trust structure where the beneficiary was absolutely entitled to the property. Henceforth making the property eligible to claim the main residence exemption when they decide to sell the property. We were able to transfer the property without incurring duty.
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Absentee ownership surcharge exemption
The client owned significant commercial real property in Victoria and also has a large economic presence. The client has a foreign parent company that owns all the shares in the Australian subsidiary and therefore, was paying the absentee owner surcharge for land tax. We applied to the State Revenue Office and were successful in obtaining the client a full exemption to the absentee ownership surcharge saving the client 4% on land tax in Victoria for future land tax years.
