Tax Law prompts for Australian lawyers
These prompts are designed for AU tax practitioners handling income tax, CGT, GST, international tax, and ATO objections and appeals. Copy any prompt, replace placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.
A curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian tax lawyers. Each prompt is grounded in the Income Tax Assessment Acts, GST Act, and current AAT/ART and Federal Court tax authority. Use them with Quillio for tax advice, structuring, and ATO disputes.
Research prompts (5)
Research Part IVA application
Research the current application of Part IVA of the ITAA 1936 to [scheme type]. Cover the dominant purpose test, the eight factors in section 177D, and recent Federal Court authority.
Research CGT small business concessions
Research the current eligibility requirements for the CGT small business concessions in Division 152. Cover the basic conditions and each of the four concessions.
Research Division 7A compliance
Research the current application of Division 7A to [transaction type]. Cover deemed dividends, complying loans, and the unpaid present entitlement treatment.
Research GST on property transactions
Research the current GST treatment of [property transaction type]. Cover the margin scheme, going concern exemption, and the GST withholding regime for residential premises.
Research residency for tax purposes
Research the current approach to individual tax residency, including the ordinary concepts test, domicile test, and 183-day test. Cite recent appellate authority on Harding and subsequent cases.
Drafting prompts (5)
Draft a private ruling application
Draft a private ruling application to the ATO on [issue]. Scheme facts: [details]. Questions: [details]. Structure with facts, questions, and arguments with authority.
Draft an objection to an ATO assessment
Draft a formal objection to an ATO assessment under Part IVC of the Taxation Administration Act. Taxpayer: [details]. Assessment: [details]. Grounds: [details].
Draft a tax opinion memo
Draft a tax opinion on [issue]. Facts: [details]. Structure: executive summary, facts, applicable law, analysis, conclusion, and assumptions/caveats.
Draft a voluntary disclosure letter
Draft a voluntary disclosure letter to the ATO for [issue]. Taxpayer: [details]. Period: [details]. Amounts involved: [details]. Request penalty reduction under PS LA 2011/30.
Draft a trust distribution resolution
Draft a trustee resolution distributing trust income for the year ended 30 June [year]. Trust: [details]. Beneficiaries: [details]. Include specific entitlements with reference to trust deed powers.
Review prompts (5)
Review a position paper from the ATO
Review this ATO position paper. Identify the key factual and legal issues, the ATO's analysis, and the strongest grounds for response.
Review a trust deed for stream
Review this trust deed for the trustee's power to stream capital gains and franked dividends under the current law. Identify any drafting gaps that affect streaming.
Review a company constitution for tax
Review this company constitution for tax-sensitive provisions, including dividend powers, share cancellation rights, and any provisions affecting franking.
Review an R&D tax claim
Review this R&D tax offset claim. Check whether the activities meet the core/supporting activity definitions and whether the expenditure is correctly characterised.
Review a transfer pricing analysis
Review this transfer pricing benchmarking study for related-party transactions. Assess the choice of method, comparables, and alignment with Australia's transfer pricing rules in Division 815.
Client comms prompts (5)
Explain a tax audit process
Draft a plain-English explanation of the ATO audit process, including typical stages, information requests, and the client's rights and obligations.
Explain CGT on a sale
Draft a plain-English explanation of the CGT consequences of [sale], including the 50% discount, any small business concessions, and the timing rules.
Explain GST registration obligations
Draft a plain-English explanation of when a business must register for GST, what registration involves, and the BAS reporting obligations.
Explain Division 7A implications
Draft a plain-English letter explaining the Division 7A implications of [arrangement], including the deemed dividend risk and how to manage it.
Explain ATO objection process
Draft a plain-English explanation of the ATO objection process, including timeframes, review rights, and likely outcomes.
Strategy prompts (5)
Strategy for an ATO dispute
Develop a dispute strategy for this ATO matter. Facts: [details]. Consider the objection, settlement, and litigation pathways, and the risk of penalties.
Strategy for a restructure
Develop a restructuring strategy for [client circumstances]. Consider CGT rollover relief, stamp duty, GST, and any Part IVA risk.
Strategy for a CGT event planning
Develop a tax planning strategy for [CGT event]. Consider timing, small business concessions, rollovers, and the 15-year exemption.
Strategy for international structuring
Develop a tax structuring strategy for [international transaction]. Consider CFC rules, thin capitalisation, transfer pricing, and residency issues.
Strategy for a voluntary disclosure
Develop a strategy for a voluntary disclosure. Facts: [details]. Consider penalty reduction, shortfall interest, and the timing of disclosure.
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