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22 February 2019

Applying for a release from your tax debt

The ATO can completely release an individual from some or all of their tax debt if they would suffer ‘serious financial hardship’ if they had to pay it.
12 April 2018

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 […]
3 April 2018

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).
28 February 2018

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.
21 February 2018

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.
18 May 2017

The ATO sent a garnishee notice to my bank – now what?

If the ATO has issued a garnishee notice to your bank account, you need to act quickly. Is the notice is valid? Can the ATO withdraw it?
16 February 2017

Departure Prohibition Orders – how the ATO can stop you from leaving Australia by issuing a DPO

The ATO can issue a Departure Prohibition Order (DPO) to stop you from leaving Australia. This is effective until you pay your tax or settle with the ATO.
27 September 2016

How to ask the ATO for a remission of your general interest charge (or GIC)

The ATO can remit the general interest charge in certain situations. This article looks at those situations and provides guidance on how and when you can make a request.
25 January 2016

Tax Debt: Garnishee Orders from ATO

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may issue a Garnishee Order if you fail to meet your tax debt payment obligations. However, you must be left with […]

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