Patrice Farmer

Executive summary

Patrice is a Corporate & International Tax Partner with BDO in Sydney. She has established a strong reputation for working with clients to solve their complex tax problems and advising them in an honest, open and commercial manner.

Patrice’s approach is centred on delivering comprehensive income tax advisory, tax governance, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), and compliance services to Australian-listed corporates and multinational organisations, particularly within the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. She prides herself on understanding the unique needs of each client and providing tailored solutions that drive businesses forward.

Patrice helps her clients with corporate income tax compliance and advisory, international tax, Australia Taxation Office (ATO) reviews and disputes, tax governance and risk management, and M&A advisory. These services are designed to help clients navigate the complexities of the tax landscape, ensuring compliance and optimising tax positions. By offering strategic insights and practical solutions, Patrice helps clients manage their tax risks and achieve their business objectives.

Expertise

• Corporate income tax compliance and advisory services
• International tax
• ATO reviews and disputes
• Tax governance and risk management
• M&A advisory

Experience

• Provision of taxation advice to corporates on all major areas of Australian corporate tax including acquisitions, divestments and restructures, loss management and integrity issues, repatriation matters and tax consolidation
• Management of tax reporting and compliance as well as handling tax controversy matters
• Tax governance and risk management for ASX-listed companies and multinational corporates. This includes:
  • Advising on governance frameworks
  • Managing key tax risks
  • Advising on related controls and process improvements
  • Managing ATO reviews
  • Assisting with reviews of the design and operating effectiveness of the internal tax controls framework
  • Partnering with internal audit teams to achieve governance and risk management
  • Advising boards and key stakeholders on tax risks and managing assurance reviews and controversy matters with the ATO.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Registered Tax Agent
• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting)
• Master of Taxation
• Fellow, Tax Institute of Australia
• Affiliate, CA ANZ