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Jack Bresnahan

Sydney

Summary

Results-driven, legal professional with a strong grounding in tax technical knowledge in both the public and private sector, mostly in ATO disputes and private clients advisory work. I have experience in a wide array of tax subject areas, at both the Federal and State level, as well as a strong interest and willingness to continually learn and develop my skills as a Tax lawyer.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Tax Lawyer

Coleman Greig Lawyers
07.2023 - Current
  • I manage complex matters for high net wealth individuals, private companies, complex family structures, and government entities.
  • Matters cover a wide array of topics including CGT, ATO disputes, Division 7A, small business CGT concessions, tax sharing agreements, corporate, individual and trust residency, dividend stripping, SMSFs, early-stage investors, GST, land tax, and landholder duty.
  • Key case: Worked on an NCAT hearing for a multi-billion dollar hospitality group in a payroll tax dispute with Revenue NSW. I prepared our detailed submissions to both NCAT and Revenue NSW, applying the relevant penalties and interest remission requirements in Part 5 of the Taxation Administration Act 1996 (NSW) to the group's complex facts and circumstances.
  • I advise clients on appropriate strategies for tax efficient business acquisitions and asset rollovers.
  • I represent clients against the ATO and Revenue NSW in various audits, independent reviews, objections, and tribunal matters.
  • I regularly present on topical cases and tax developments, both internally and externally, including presentations to external accountants on topics such as small business CGT concessions
  • I write articles on significant tax developments including the recent Hayes Group dividend stripping decision, the Lance GST decision, and the changes to NALI rules for SMSFs.

Law Interpretation Officer

Australian Taxation Office
07.2021 - 06.2023
  • I was the primary objections case officer on diverse tax matters for the ATO Objections and Review team. I managed objections cases for taxpayers involving complex CGT calculations, personal services income and personal services business determinations, debt recovery, Part IVA, liquidators distributions (s 47), goodwill, luxury car tax adjustments, stamp duty, GST, residency, CFCs, and foreign exchange transactions.
  • Key case: I was the primary objections officer for a non-commercial losses objection, which required detailed analysis of the taxpayer's personal and business history. I conducted multiple interviews with the taxpayer and applied Division 35 to their facts and evidence to reach a decision communicated through a detailed Reasons for Decision letter.
  • At the completion of my cases I wrote comprehensive Reason for Decision documents on behalf of the Commissioner, which communicated the tax outcome to the client in clear and concise language.
  • I engaged in settlement negotiations with external and internal stakeholders.
  • References: Daniel Nesci (current Assistant Commissioner for Integrated Compliance and Private Wealth Objections) and Isabella Edinger-Reeve (current Director in Private Wealth).

Taxation Graduate

Australian Taxation Office
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • I managed cases involving the employment status of workers and their rights regarding superannuation.
  • Developed auditing skills by determining the appropriate business and employment arrangements that workers were operating under to reach the correct tax conclusion.

Cadet

Sydney Metro
02.2015 - 12.2020
  • I have 3 years of experience working in the Sydney Metro in-house legal counsel team, working predominantly on property, planning and government matters.
  • I became highly competent at negotiating with diverse teams of in-house lawyers, external counsel, expert witnesses, and government ministers.
  • I managed litigation matters both in support of senior team members and less complex matters on my own.
  • I regularly prepared written legal advice and informed recommendations based on the relevant legislation and procedures.
  • I also spent two years in the risk and audit teams, where I regularly compiled risks reports to be presented to senior managers.
  • Reference: Michael Zissis (current General Counsel and Director at Cross River Rail, former Senior Associate at Allens).

Education

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business (Economics) -

University of Technology Sydney
Sydney
06.2020

Accomplishments

  • Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in November 2022.
  • Completed three microcredentials from the UNSW Masters of Tax course in Trusts, GST and Superannuation.
  • Awarded a scholarship with Sydney Metro in first year university which required me to work three days a week during semester and full-time in the university breaks

Community Engagement

Volunteering experience at:

  • fEmpower - A university-run organisation which conducts workshops in schools in Sydney with the aim of teaching children the values of gender equality. I helped run these courses where I would focus on talking to boys aged 15 - 16.
  • Red Cross - Volunteered at various Red Cross events, most recently their second hand clothing pop-up shop at Paddington Town Hall.
  • Communities for Communities - A volunteer led organisation which helps raise money for less privileged communities, including most recently for Burmese Refugees.

Interests

  • I am an avid reader, particularly about politics and sci-fi classics such as Dune and Game of Thrones
  • I exercise regularly, and enjoy playing sport for the organisations I work for. At the ATO I was part of their Corporate Cup running team, and at Coleman Greig I play in their touch football team. I also play basketball twice a week.
  • I enjoy travelling, and have visited 26 countries in my life.

Timeline

Tax Lawyer

Coleman Greig Lawyers
07.2023 - Current

Law Interpretation Officer

Australian Taxation Office
07.2021 - 06.2023

Taxation Graduate

Australian Taxation Office
02.2021 - 06.2021

Cadet

Sydney Metro
02.2015 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business (Economics) -

University of Technology Sydney

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