Kristina Popova

Partner – Tax - State Taxes
National Specialist Tax

Kristina specialises in advising clients on all aspects of transactions from a revenue law perspective across all Australian States and Territories. This includes stamp duty, land tax and foreign surcharges.

Kristina works closely with clients on a broad range of state tax issues operating across all industries including major projects, funds, retail, real estate and construction, utilities and resources.

Kristina has a breadth of experience advising on state taxes, revenue investigations, stamp duty implications for all phases of M&A transactions, restructuring, applying and advising on corporate reconstruction exemptions, and private rulings and exemptions.

Kristina has advised and acted on state tax disputes in the Supreme Court of Victoria, the Federal Court of Australia, the Victoria Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Clients value Kristina’s technical skills and ability to provide comprehensive and practical multi-jurisdictional advice that is focused on effective commercial and tax outcomes.

Experience

Examples of Kristina’s experience includes:

• stamp duty implications for all phases of M&A transactions (due diligence, structuring, post-acquisition assistance);
• investigations (voluntary disclosures, objections and appeals);
• restructuring and applying and advising on corporate reconstruction exemptions; and
• applying for private rulings and exemptions including in respect of foreign surcharges.