ATO Independent Review During an Audit: When to Use It and When to Move On
You receive an email from the ATO. It’s their “final audit position”, and buried in
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Can You Get the ATO to Back Down Before a Part IVA Determination Is Made?
You get the call from your accountant . The ATO audit has taken a turn.
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General Interest Charge Remission: When the ATO Will Actually Remit It and How to Ask
You settle a tax dispute with the ATO. The tax itself may be manageable at
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Section 100A and Family Trusts: How the ATO Challenges Distribution Arrangements and What It Means for Your Practice
Section 100A lets the ATO challenge family trust distributions when someone else benefits. Learn how the ATO applies it, which arrangements attract attention, and how to advise clients defensively.
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Can You Dispute the Underlying Tax Debt and the DPN at the Same Time?
You’ve just opened a Director Penalty Notice . The company’s tax debt sits behind it,
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When Should an Accountant Refer a Client to a Tax Litigation Lawyer?
You’ve been handling your client’s tax affairs for years. Compliance, planning, lodgements, all smooth. Then
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Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion: Where the Legal Line Actually Sits
Most business owners have asked themselves this question at some point: “Is this tax strategy
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The Eight Part IVA Factors: How Courts Really Assess Tax Schemes
You’re restructuring your business or trust, and every advisor tells you the same thing: “Watch
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You Just Received a Director Penalty Notice, What Should You Do First?
The envelope arrives. You open it. Director Penalty Notice . The ATO is coming after
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What Triggers an ATO Audit of Your R&D Tax Claim?
You lodge an R&D tax incentive claim that looks sound on paper. Your client’s activities
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How to Challenge an ATO Penalty Decision: Your Complete Guide to Remission and Objection Pathways
Learn the strategic difference between ATO penalty remission and formal objections, including timelines, evidence requirements, and when to escalate to tribunals or courts.
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Tax Fraud Penalties in Australia: Criminal Charges, Fines and Real Consequences for Business Directors
Understand Australia's tax fraud penalties: criminal charges up to 10 years jail, administrative fines up to 75% shortfall, and personal consequences for directors caught in ATO investigations.
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