Panel workshop questions: What’s brewing in Division 7A? paper

Linda Tapiolas CTA

Linda is a Partner in the Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers Commercial team. She provides a range of support services to accountants, financial planners, and other professional advisers. This includes technical advice on complex tax, CGT and Div 7A issues, as well as acting on business sales and acquisitions to ensure clients achieve commercial and tax-effective outcomes. Prior to joining Cooper Grace Ward, Linda worked as an accountant for 18 years advising clients on capital gains, business acquisitions and restructuring. She also conducted seminars and training sessions on various topics including CGT small business concessions - Current at 03 May 2022

Paul Banister CTA

Paul Banister, CTA, is a Chartered Accountant, a Partner at Grant Thornton and is Queensland’s representative on The Tax Institute’s National Council. He has over 35 years’ experience working with clients to help them navigate through complex and potentially risky tax and commercial issues. His expertise includes domestic and international tax planning, transaction advisory and support, expert witness reports, succession planning and estate planning. Paul has presented at many professional and business forums, both in Australia and internationally. He is a contributing author to Thomson Reuter’s Financial Planning Handbook. Paul is also the recipient of The Tax Institute’s SME Tax Adviser of the Year Award for 2016. - Current at 27 July 2022