Daniel is a dedicated taxation barrister known for his strong and extensive technical and advisory knowledge, in relation to structuring as well as settling taxation disputes with the ATO. Since being called to the Bar in 2007, Daniel has appeared in leading and complex taxation cases on a broad range of complex issues including transfer pricing, international corporate structuring, consolidations and Part IVA. Daniel’s practice includes advising on all Commonwealth and State taxes. Prior to 2007 Daniel gained extensive taxation experience in the public and private sectors. As a result of this experience, Daniel has an excellent perspective on the operation of the tax law in a broad commercial context. Daniel has a Masters of Taxation from the University of New South Wales, is a Senior Fellow at Melbourne Law School, a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia and a Chartered Tax Adviser. Daniel is also a member and Vice President of the Tax Bar Association committee. Rankings Chambers and Partners Tax: The Bar In Australia 2021 Bupa HI Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2024] NSWSC 1105 Mussalli v Commissioner of Taxation S84/2021, special leave application to the High Court regarding the taxation treatment of payments under a lease under s 8-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Clough Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2021] FCAFC 197 Watson (as trustee for the Murrindindi Bushfire Class Action Settlement Fund) v Commissioner of Taxation (2020) 277 FCR 253
Mussalli v Commissioner of Taxation S84/2021, special leave application to the High Court
Watson (as trustee for the Murrindindi Bushfire Class Action Settlement Fund) v Commissioner of Taxation(2020) 277 FCR 253
Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Sharpcan Pty Ltd(2019) 269 CLR 370,
Commissioner of Taxation v Normandy Finance and Investments Asia Pty Ltd & Ors
Gadens Lawyers Sydney Pty Limited v Symond(2015) 89 NSWLR 60
Howard v Commissioner of Taxation(2014) 253 CLR 83
Commissioner of Taxation v Noza Holdings Pty Ltd(2012) 201 FCR 445,
Federal Commissioner of Taxation v SNF Australia Pty Ltd(2011) 193 FCR 149
GE Capital Finance Australasia Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation(2011) 84 ATR 128,
Bachelor of Laws: Australian National University
Bachelor of Economics: Australian National University