by Mathew McDonough | Oct 7, 2026 | Tax Law
ATO Hardship Provisions: How to Apply, What Evidence You Need and When They Actually Work. Most people who contact a tax debt lawyer about an ATO debt assume that hardship relief is essentially a sympathy appeal, a last-resort plea that the ATO may or may not choose...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 6, 2026 | Tax Law
Director Penalty Notice Payment Plans: Can You Negotiate With the ATO or Dispute Personal Liability? Receiving a director penalty notice transforms a company tax problem into a personal financial crisis. Within days, the Australian Taxation Office can pursue you...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 5, 2026 | Tax Law
Division 7A Loans: Understanding the ATO Risks for Company Directors and Shareholders Many directors borrow from their own company believing it is a straightforward internal arrangement. They are wrong, and the Australian Taxation Office has the audit activity to...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 4, 2026 | Tax Law
Director Penalty Notices and GST: When Company GST Debts Become a Director’s Personal Liability Most directors assume the corporate structure insulates them from their company’s tax debts. That assumption is wrong, and for directors of companies carrying unpaid...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 3, 2026 | Tax Law
ATO GST Audits and Operation Protego: What Australian Businesses Need to Know in 2026 The ATO is not simply reviewing GST claims. It is actively investigating them, prosecuting them, and in some cases referring them to the Australian Federal Police. Operation Protego,...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 2, 2026 | Tax Law
Receiving a Director Penalty Notice from the ATO is a serious matter, but it does not automatically mean you are out of options. Many directors served with a DPN accept personal liability without ever exploring the statutory defences that could reduce or entirely...
