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How to Dispute or Object to a Tax Assessment
All is not lost if the ATO has issued a tax assessment and you believe that they have got it wrong because you are able to dispute the assessment by lodging an objection if you have grounds. We have set out below everything you need to know about preparing a tax objection.
Grounds for Objection
You can dispute a default assessment or an audit decision if you have grounds for an objection.
In relation to a tax audit you will have rece
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COVID19 Is your status as a tax non-resident affected if you return home to Australia
Many non-residents for tax purposes have returned to Australia due to Covid19 so that they can be with family and friends. If you are not an […][…]
Tax Debt
DPNs – The ATO can collect the same ‘debt’ from many people
When the ATO issues a DPN, it can continue to chase the company for the same underlying amount, and can chase multiple directors for the same underlying amounts.[…]
Tax Debt
ATO Director Penalty Notice – Unpaid company taxes
Directors – don’t get caught being liable to pay your company’s unpaid taxes because you will be personally liable for a Director Penalty Notice (DPN). This […][…]
Tax Debt
Types of Director Penalty Notices (DPNs)
There are two types of DPNs – a standard DPN, or a ‘lockdown’ DPN. […]
Tax Debt
All about the general interest charge
Here’s everything you need to know about how the ATO’s general interest charge works.[…]
Tax Debt
What happens to a tax debt during an objection or appeal?
The ATO can continue debt collection against you, even if you are disputing the debt. Read more about its policies and whether a 50/50 arrangement is suitable for you.[…]