Fady Abi Abdallah

Executive summary

Fady is a Tax Partner with BDO in Sydney; he has over 20 years' indirect tax experience.

Fady has worked with clients ranging from individuals to large multinationals in sectors including banking and finance, distribution, importing, manufacturing and wholesale, retail, and real estate and construction. He also has considerable experience working on business mergers, acquisitions, sales, and IPOs.

Fady also specialises in indirect tax dispute resolution, managing indirect tax audits and disputes with both the ATO and state revenue authorities Australia-wide. Throughout the years, he has advised on a range of insolvency appointments and has gained an in-depth knowledge of associated tax implications.

Expertise

• GST
• Payroll tax
• Stamp duty
• Land tax
• ATO and Office of State Revenue audits/disputes
• Floats, mergers, and acquisitions
• Restructuring of public and private groups

Qualifications and affiliations

• Registered Tax Agent
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)
• Chartered Accountant and Member, CA ANZ
• Fellow, The Tax Institute

Professional engagements and activities

• Regular presenter at BDO Connect events
• Regular presenter at various Tax Institute seminars
• Member, State Taxes Liaison Committee