Join a practical session exploring how tax considerations can significantly impact commercial agreements. From share and asset sales to lending arrangements, you will unpack key tax issues such as GST, tax warranties, purchase price allocation, withholding taxes and tax gross-up provisions. Learn how to spot tax traps before they become costly mistakes.
Thursday, 5 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
12.00pm to 1.00pm Taxation and Commercial Agreements: Why Tax Needs to Be Considered Before You Sign on the Dotted Line
- Sale and purchase agreements for the majority of the shares in a private company, including tax warranties and indemnities and tax dispute procedure
- Sale and purchase agreements for assets, including GST and purchase price allocation
- Lending agreements, including withholding taxes and taxes gross up provisions
Presented by Conor Tinker, Senior Associate, Chapman Tripp
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD Hour
Learning Objectives:
- Understand key tax issues in share and asset sale agreements
- Identify GST and purchase price allocation considerations
- Recognise tax clauses in lending agreements (e.g. withholding tax, gross-up)
- Learn how to manage tax risks in commercial contracts
Presenters
Conor Tinker, Senior Associate, Chapman Trippx
Conor is an experienced tax advisor with a passion for solving novel tax issues for clients in a range of practice areas, including banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, property and trusts. Conor’s clients include listed companies, large multi-national enterprises, banks, private equity, high net worth individuals and not-for-profits. Conor has extensive experience advising on the tax implications of commercial transactions, including conducting tax due diligence, structuring transactions and drafting tax provisions in commercial agreement.
