Vincent Licciardi
Vincent is a tax lawyer to big family businesses and high net worth individuals.
He specialises in:
- running reviews, objections and litigation against the Australian Tax Office. Vincent worked for the ATO for around 15 years giving his clients the edge and setting him apart from all other tax lawyers; and
- structuring buy-side and sell-side business and investment deals. He focuses on deals with values between $50 million and $500 million, including internal restructures.
Vincent also runs investigations and disciplinary proceedings for accountants against the Tax Practitioners Board and the professional bodies.
Experience
Vincent’s experience includes advising:
- High-net-worth clients in the pubs and clubs sector in audits and settlement negotiations against the ATO. The ATO agreed to future tax losses, market valuations, and consolidated group tax calculations. The case settled confidentially;
- A private group to merge two existing businesses and acquire two new businesses under a Hold Co, all in the prestige automotive industry;
- An accountant in GSXZ v Tax Practitioners Board to obtain stay and confidentiality orders so that the accountant’s identity was not disclosed to their clients, thereby protecting their business and staff. The orders are one of a kind in the last decade;
- A corporate group to acquire two existing aged-care businesses for $50 million+, including debt;
- A Government Department in litigation against various businesses in the aviation, gaming, motor vehicle and property development sectors, covering issues including valuations, dividend stripping, default assessments, small business concessions, penalties and interest. The largest cases involving claims exceeding $100 million; and
- An accountant under investigation by the Tax Practitioners Board for a criminal conviction and outstanding tax obligations. The outcome was successful and all allegations were withdrawn by the Board.