Garry Beath
Special Counsel, Sydney
I am an experienced tax practitioner of over 40 years in the areas of income tax, capital gains tax, estate planning, charity and not for profit structuring, employment taxes, and tax litigation.

My clients range from Australian and foreign private and public companies and high net worth individuals, who I advise on Australian tax law, including employee share schemes, employment tax issues, tax exempt and tax deductible entities, fringe benefits tax, and estate planning. I also act in tax litigation and settlement matters concerning Australian taxation laws.

Career highlights

  • Advice to numerous Australian and foreign public companies on employee share schemes
  • Advice to various Australian Universities, Association of Independent Schools and Private Schools on employment tax issues (remuneration, redundancy, terminations) and tax exempt and tax deductible foundations
  • Advice to various State authorities and public companies on salary packaging, fringe benefits and tax advantaged childcare arrangements
  • Acted on litigation and settlement of significant liabilities of various public companies and high net worth individuals
  • Advice to various high net worth individuals on estate planning including Wills and testamentary trusts