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When you engage a tax lawyer from Waterhouse Tax Lawyers, you’ll benefit from years of experience working within the Australia Tax Office (ATO), and expertise that is second to none. With senior staff from previous high-ranking roles in the ATO, we bring unique insights into how the ATO deals with tax disputes, tax audits, tax debts and tax fraud or evasion matters. Tania Waterhouse was also a solicitor with top tier law firm Mallesons.

We care about our clients and only accept work if we genuinely believe we can help with their tax law matter.

As shown by our testimonials, our clients are always grateful that they have engaged a tax lawyer at Waterhouse Tax Lawyers.

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Our tax lawyers can liaise with the ATO if you are being audited; obtain a payment plan for a tax debt; and represent you in a tax court case.

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WHAT WE DO

Tax Advice

Waterhouse Lawyers are skilled tax lawyers who provide tax law advi[…]

Tax Crime

The ATO can, and does, regularly prosecute taxpayers for: Failure t[…]

TPB Investigation

As all registered tax agents know, a TPB investigation or review ca[…]

Tax Audit

With high level contacts in the ATO, Waterhouse Lawyers is uniquely[…]

Tax Dispute

Having problems with a tax dispute? If you have received an unfavou[…]

Tax Debt

Waterhouse Lawyers are experts at dealing with tax debt, particular[…]

Tax Planning

Effective tax planning strategies enable you to minimise your tax a[…]

CGT Tax Advice

CGT provisions can be triggered in a wide range of situations such […]

Articles

False GST invoicing: the ATO is on to it

Michael Cranston 14 May 2024

False Invoicing is big and the ATO is onto to it. A recent media release says the ATO leads a serious financial task-force with the AFP […][…]

Latest Articles

Does your multinational group need to comply with Australia’s Public Country-by-Country reporting rules?

Tania Waterhouse 8 October 2026

Public Country-by-Country Reporting Australia: Does Your Business Need to Disclose Its Tax Information? Australia’s new Public Country-by-Country (Public CbC) reporting rules require certain multinational groups to […][…]

Are your businesses subject to payroll tax grouping?

Tania Waterhouse 3 October 2026

Payroll Tax Grouping in Australia: When Are Businesses Treated as One Employer? Payroll tax grouping is an important issue for businesses operating through multiple companies, trusts […][…]

About Us

OUR EXPERTISE

Waterhouse Lawyers is a boutique law firm specialising in all tax law matters.

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Our tax lawyers are passionate about tax and are at the forefront of the constantly changing tax laws. We have high level legal technical skills necessary to resolve your matter. You can rest assured you are in the best possible hands with a Waterhouse tax lawyer.

We can help you with any problems with the ATO, such as:

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Testimonials

SATISFIED CLIENTS

Fantastic knowledge and professionalism

Good Morning Paul,

Just wanted to pass on our appreciation for assisting us today and supporting our company with the ATO interview, your professionalism and knowledge was fantastic, thank you.

We understand it’s still along way away but we feel comfortable that we have selected the right professionals for the long task ahead.

Bill L—August 2017

Thank you very much for helping us through the difficult period during the first half of this year. Michael’s proposal for a settlement with the ATO was fair, practical, and highly effective.

We are very pleased with the outcome — it allows us to refocus on our business and continue contributing more tax to the ATO.

A true win-win-win for all parties.

Thank you for arranging settlement with ATO

Wish we had found you earlier

Thank you so much for your help. I just wish we had found you two years ago when we first starting having problems with the Tax Office.

Maria M—February 2015

Fantastic help

OMG – it’s the truth – you told the truth – that’s a strategy?! I LOVE it – I’m so happy – however the [government agency] responds will be OK by me. It’s perfect, you have made sense of a time in my life and behaviour and responses I didn’t understand.

The reasoning and explanation in your letter is more valuable to me personally than the [agency’s] outcome. A win would be great, but no matter what happens, I can definitely take heed of this, develop better insight, work on improving my response to confronting and conflicting events and have a happier life, which is and must be the ultimate goal.

Seriously grateful and overwhelmingly impressed by your ability to nail the issues in such a way that I will have peace of mind no matter what the outcome.

Rosemary

Rosemary P—November 2014

Dear Tania

I want to thank you for responding so promptly to my request for assistance and thank you so much for assigning Lamees to look after our case.

She has been so very good to work with, I appreciate her skill at listening closely and understanding the specific details very quickly. She has assisted me personally by very gently managing my anxiety over this problem – by staying in touch and updating whenever possible.

We are of course hoping for a good outcome, but regardless of this it is comforting to know that she has a firm grasp of the issue and is dealing with it professionally and with sensitivity.

Kindest Regards