by Chris Garlick | Oct 21, 2025 | Tax Law
What is Bracket Creep—and Why the New Tax Cuts Might Not Feel Like Enough Introduction You may have heard of “bracket creep”, a silent income tax issue that often gets overlooked. Even with tax cuts on the way, inflation and wage growth can push you into higher tax...
by Chris Garlick | Oct 14, 2025 | Tax Law
Is Your Super over $3 Million? What the Proposed ‘Super Tax’ Could Mean for You Introduction If your superannuation balance is above $3 million, you could soon face new tax rules. Division 296 is the proposed “super tax” targeting large super funds. From 1 July 2025,...
by Chris Garlick | Oct 7, 2025 | Tax Law
Avoid These Deduction Mistakes Before You Lodge Your Tax Return Claiming deductions is one of the easiest ways to reduce your tax bill, but mistakes are common — and some can carry penalties or delays. The ATO has been increasing scrutiny, so knowing what errors to...
by Chris Garlick | Sep 30, 2025 | Tax Law
How the 2025–26 Income Tax Cuts Affect Your Take-Home Pay Tax time in 2025 brings meaningful changes to how Australians are taxed. The 2025–26 income tax cuts, part of the Stage 3 reforms, aim to ease inflation and rising cost-of-living pressures. But how much...
by Chris Garlick | Sep 23, 2025 | Tax Law
Tax Integrity and ATO Enforcement — Why You Need a Lawyer, Not Just an Accountant The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has sharpened its focus on tax integrity and enforcement. With stronger data-matching, increased audits, and more resources for compliance,...
by Chris Garlick | Sep 16, 2025 | Tax Law
Entertainers and Australian Tax — Ricky Martin’s Tour Example When international superstars tour Australia, fans see sold-out arenas — but the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) also sees taxable income. This week we explore entertainers and tax, using Ricky Martin’s...
by Chris Garlick | Sep 3, 2025 | Tax Law
Inherited Property Exceeding 2 Hectares and Capital Gains Tax One of the most common questions in practice is what happens with inherited property exceeding 2 hectares — especially when the family inherits a small acreage rather than a standard suburban block. We’ve...
by Chris Garlick | Aug 27, 2025 | Tax Law
What happens if an Australian wins the U.S. lottery? It sounds like a dream — but the reality involves complex tax rules across two countries. Whether you bought a genuine U.S. lottery ticket or placed a bet through an Australian operator, the amount you actually take...
by Chris Garlick | Aug 20, 2025 | Tax Law
When life delivers more than one blow, the tax system doesn’t always feel like it’s on your side. But sometimes, it can be — if you know how to ask. A Story Too Many Australians Don’t Know – How ATO Hardship Provisions Work – “ATO hardship...
by Chris Garlick | Aug 13, 2025 | Tax Law
Frozen Funds in Drop Shipping Business – How Chris Can Help You Recover Running a global e-commerce store can be exciting – but frozen funds in drop shipping business can quickly stop your cash flow and cause major stress. Whether the freeze comes from a bank, payment...
