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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.
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Tax Debt
Director penalty notice – personal responsibility for company tax
The ATO can use a director penalty notice to encourage directors to either cause a company to comply with its tax obligations, or close the company down.[…]
Tax Residency
Aussie crew member of overseas yacht? Australian resident for tax purposes?
A question that frequently arises is whether an Australian who is living and working on a yacht based in overseas waters is a non-resident and thus […][…]
Tax Debt
How does the ATO use a garnishee notice?
Do you have a debt owed to the ATO? Have they issued you a garnishee notice? Find out when the ATO issues a garnishee notice, and what you can do about it.[…]
Tax Audit
Strange things people have claimed as tax deductions
Diving Deep into ATO Unusual Tax Deductions Exploring the ATO’s unusual tax deductions opens up a world of quirky and unexpected opportunities for taxpayers. From guard […][…]
Tax Debt
How does the ATO collect tax debts?
The ATO uses many ways to collect a tax debt, ranging from gentle reminders to winding up a company, or bankrupting a person, who has an unpaid tax debt.[…]
Tax Residency
Are you an Australian working overseas? Your residency status will affect your liability to tax on foreign earned income
A recent case in the AAT concerned an individual working in Oman, who successfully claimed to be a non-resident of Australia, despite being domiciled in Australia […][…]