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...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 1, 2026 | Tax Law
Australia’s New Tax Residency Rules: What the Proposed Changes Mean for Individuals If you have spent any time researching Australia’s tax residency rules lately, you have likely encountered conflicting information, outdated guides, and a reform process that has...
by Mathew McDonough | Sep 30, 2026 | Tax Law
Many Australians are attracted to Vanuatu by its zero income tax environment and the relative ease of obtaining residency. But ceasing to be an Australian tax resident involves considerably more than relocating physically. Australian tax law imposes its own conditions...
by Mathew McDonough | Sep 30, 2026 | Tax Law
Receiving a disallowed objection from the ATO is not the end of the road. It is, however, a critical decision point that demands careful strategic thinking. From here, three distinct paths diverge: review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, litigation in the...
