by Chris Garlick | Feb 22, 2026 | Tax Law
Business Exit Timing Australia: Why “Next Year” Is a Trap Markets change. Rules change. Bodies change. Almost every business owner says the same thing when selling becomes real: “Maybe next year.” At first glance, that sounds sensible. One more strong trading year....
by Chris Garlick | Feb 15, 2026 | Tax Law
Exit Tax Planning Australia: Why the Tax System Quietly Takes Your Side Why this moment is treated differently — and why timing is everything Most business owners assume one thing about selling: The Tax Office will take a large portion of the proceeds. That belief is...
by Chris Garlick | Nov 26, 2025 | Tax Law
Does the Prime Minister Get Special Tax Treatment in Australia? Every few weeks someone leans over a bar or a barbecue, lowers their voice and asks: “So… does the Prime Minister really pay tax like the rest of us?” It’s a fair question. The role comes with motorcades,...
by Chris Garlick | Nov 19, 2025 | Tax Law
Introduction: The Strange Case of the Tax Resident of a Tree Australian taxation law has produced some unforgettable stories, but none stranger than the man who became a tax resident of a tree. It is a real example of how tax residency rules, the permanent place of...
by Chris Garlick | Nov 13, 2025 | Tax Law
Vanuatu Tax Residency: Why Australians May Still Be Taxable in Australia Vanuatu’s appeal is obvious: no personal income tax, no company tax, no capital gains tax, no wealth or inheritance tax. Apart from a 12.5% VAT on goods and services, the country promotes itself...
