Browne & Company

Browne & Company is a tax and business advisory practice run by Phil Browne, a Chartered Tax Advisor and registered Tax Agent in Australia. He has four decades of membership with the Taxation Institute of Australia and works with individuals, companies, families and their lawyers.

Products and services

• Business restructure and process reviews: examining structure for tax efficiency, processes, service mix and management reporting, then helping carry out a plan.
• Preparing a business for sale: a structured sale process that gets the business ready for buyers.
• Tax audits and reviews: support through ATO income tax and GST audits, voluntary disclosures such as Division 7A matters and justified trust reviews.
• Tax advice for solicitors: help on capital gains tax, GST and estate planning questions, plus the related compliance work.
• Tax residency advice: guidance for people moving into or out of Australia so they meet their obligations.
• Proxy shareholder support: assistance for minority shareholders in private companies.

Clients

Clients have come from health professions, heritage businesses, hospitality, finance and accounting, and retail, as well as families and their legal advisers.

Key facts

• Based in: Australia
• Credentials: Chartered Tax Advisor and Tax Agent
• Membership: Taxation Institute of Australia, 40 years