Gary Chiert

Partner. Sydney.

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Gary Chiert is a GST and stamp duty expert that makes the complex, simple for his clients.

He advises on the indirect tax consequences and opportunities arising from a broad range of transactions that include major property sales, infrastructure projects, and mergers and acquisitions.

Gary is a member of the Australian Taxation Office Public Rulings Panel in relation to rulings on Goods and Services Tax and is also the author of GST: Insurance and Financial Services - an expert commentary and analysis on GST’s application to the financial services industry.

Gary Chiert is a GST and stamp duty expert that makes the complex, simple for his clients.

He advises on the indirect tax consequences and opportunities arising from a broad range of transactions that include major property sales, infrastructure projects, and mergers and acquisitions.

Gary is a member of the Australian Taxation Office Public Rulings Panel in relation to rulings on Goods and Services Tax and is also the author of GST: Insurance and Financial Services - an expert commentary and analysis on GST’s application to the financial services industry.

“First class all the way”
Gary Chiert

Gary's Expertise

  • M&A, infrastructure, banking & finance and structured real estate transactions Advised on a range of matters for clients such Woolworths, Stockland, Suncorp, Commonwealth Treasury, Rank Group, AGL and Peabody.
  • $1.8 billion takeover of Excel Coal by Peabody Provided advice on stamp duty implications for the takeover.
  • Woolworths $2.6 billion demerger and acquisition of Foodland Advised Woolworths in relation to stamp duty and preparation of indirect tax representations and warranties.
  • First Quantum Minerals on the acquisition of the Ravensthorpe nickel operations Advised on indirect taxes including stamp duty, GST and drafting of tax representations and warranties.
  • $6 billion AGL demerger and joint venture with Alinta Provided advice on stamp duty implications for the demerger and joint venture.
  • World Youth Day Papal Visit Provided indirect tax advice on various agreements relating to Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Australia.

What others say

  • “Best Lawyer – Tax” Best Lawyers Peer Review, 2009-2012
  • “A GST and stamp duty specialist”

Gary's Thinking

  • New South Wales stamp duty changes 2nd April 2012
    An amending bill has been introduced into the New South Wales Parliament which will make significant changes to the corporate reconstruction exemption provisions and introduce a specific anti-avoidance measure into the landholder duty provisions.
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  • Navigating Stamp Duty investigations 8th February 2012
    What are the triggers for these investigations and what do you need to know if you are subject to one of those investigations?
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  • Beware stamp duty on your M&A deal 18th January 2012
    The stamp duty base across Australia has expanded significantly for M&A transactions and acquirers will bear the cost.
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Gary's Leadership

  • Office of State Revenue – Law Society Liaison Committee Member
  • University of Sydney Faculty of Law - Master of Law/ Advanced GST Guest Lecturer
  • Australian Taxation Office Public Rulings Panel Member