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Tax Debt in Family Court: Impact on Matrimonial Pool Division
Did you know that your tax debts prior to separation are counted as liabilities in the Family Court, thereby affecting your share in the matrimonial pool? The treatment of “tax debt in family court” is a critical consideration during divorce proceedings, as it influences the equitable division of assets.
Tax Debt
7 tips for a successful phone call to the ATO
If you’re stressed about calling the ATO, these 7 steps will help. As a tax disputes expert, I follow these steps every call I make – and you should too.[…]
Tax Debt
Garnishee arrangement instead of payment plan: Company not wound up
The ATO commenced debt recovery action and would not accept a payment plan. However Waterhouse Lawyers negotiated a Garnishee arrangement so that the company could continue […][…]
Tax Debt
How the ATO uses legal action to collect tax debts from an individual
These are the steps that the ATO takes when it starts legal action to recover a tax debt from an individual (i.e. as a sole trader, an employee, or a partner in a partnership).[…]
Tax Debt
How the ATO default administrative penalty is calculated, and what you can do to reduce it
The ATO can charge a penalty of up to 90% of the primary tax debt if it issues you a default assessment or a notice of estimate. Read about how these default penalties are calculated and how they can be reduced.[…]
Tax Debt
The ATO’s ‘because I said so’ rule – the conclusive evidence rule
If the ATO wants to collect a tax debt from you, it doesn’t have to prove you owe the debt, or even that the amount it is trying to collect from you is correct. This is because of the conclusive evidence rule.[…]
International Tax
Tax: Don’t get caught by the global Common Reporting Standards (CRS)
The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is designed to reduce tax evasion. It is a global reporting system and will affect all taxpayers who have bank accounts […][…]
